Idris Elba will be voicing Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic The Hedgehog 2

By Robert Hyde • Published: 12th August 2021 • Total Views: 5093

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Announced a few months ago a sequel to the hit movie Sonic The Hedgehog is in the works for release in 2022 and today it has been announced that British superstar Idris Elba will voice the character of Knuckles.

This should punch things up. #Knuckles https://t.co/RB4WY1qkrd
— Sonic the Hedgehog (@SonicMovie) August 10, 2021

The character first appeared in the third Sonic the Hedgehog game which was released on the Sega Megadrive (Genesis in North America) in 1994, he was the bad guy of the movie along with Dr Eggman.

Knuckles then became a good guy joining team Sonic in the fourth Sonic game Sonic & Knuckles which was also released in 1994.

No story has been announced for the new film which will get a release on April 22, 2022, also joining the movie is Sonics friend Two Tails.

Check out the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 page.

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