by Wade SheridanCast members, left to right, Natasha Rothwell, Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Tika Sumpter and Lee Majdoub. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoCarrey stars as Dr. Ivo Robotnik. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoSchwartz voices Sonic the Hedgehog. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoSumpter stars as Maddie Wachowski. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoMajdoub plays Agent Stone. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoRothwell plays Rachel. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoDirector Jeff Fowler (L) and Schwartz. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoCarrey (L) joins CEO Director and Chairman of Sega Corp Hajime Satomi and his wife Mieko Satomi. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoJim Gianopulos, chairman and chief executive officer of Paramount Picture. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoCarrey (R) and Tiffany Haddish. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoCarrey (L) and Tommy Davidson. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoGabe Erwin attends a special screening of the sci-fi family comedy adventure film "Sonic the Hedgehog" at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Storyline: Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, "Sonic" tells the story of the world's speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoWiz Khalifa (R) and his son Sebastian Taylor Thomaz. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License PhotoSueco the Child. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo"Sonic the Hedgehog" star Ben Schwartz attends a special screening of the film on February 12. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo"Sonic the Hedgehog" stars, left to right, Natasha Rothwell, Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Tika Sumpter and Lee Majdoub attend a special screening of film on February 12. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
May 29 (UPI) -- A sequel to the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film is in development at Paramount.
Paramount Pictures and Sonic video game publisher Sega Sammy have confirmed that a new film is in the works that will bring back director Jeff Fowler.
Pat Casey and Josh Miller are also returning to pen the script. Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher and Toru Nakahara are producing with Hajime Satomi, Haruki Satomi and Tim Miller executive producing.
The first Sonic the Hedgehog film, based on the popular video series of the same name, was released into theaters on February 14. The film topped the North American box office with $57 million on its way to earning $306 million worldwide.
Ben Schwartz voiced the iconic video game character and Jim Carrey portrayed franchise villain Dr. Robotnik. James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell and Lee Majdoub also starred.
Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz attend 'Sonic the Hedgehog' premiere in LA
