Roger Craig Smith back as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in future games
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Roger Craig Smith is returning to the role of Sonic the Hedgehog despite previously announcing his departure from the role. Smith shared the news via social media.
He posted the following on Twitter just a short while ago:
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SEGA announces Sonic Central presentation for May 27
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SEGA will host a Sonic Central presentation on May 27, the company has announced. It will cover “a first look at some of the projects, partnerships, and events” for Sonic’s 30th anniversary.
Sonic Central will air at the following times on YouTube and Twitch:
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Roger Craig Smith talks moving on from Sonic the Hedgehog, says it was his decision
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Much was made over Roger Craig Smith recently announcing his departure as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. However, while there’s been lots of speculation pointing towards SEGA making the move, it turns out that it was his own decision.
That news was shared as part of an interview with Voices from Krypton. Smith feels as though he’s given his all to Sonic, and that now was the right time to move on and explore new roles.
Smith said during the podcast:
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Teaser video confirms next Sonic movie is titled Sonic the Hedgehog 2
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The follow-up to the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog movie now has an official name. While not much of a surprise, the upcoming film will be titled Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
A teaser announcing the title was shared today. It emphasizes that Tails will be a big part of the movie.
Here’s the 10-second teaser in full:
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Ben Schwartz says he hasn’t thought about taking over as Sonic for Roger Craig Smith, but is a big fan of the world and fan base
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After a decade in the role, Roger Craig Smith will no longer be voicing Sonic the Hedgehog. SEGA hasn’t announced who will be taking over the role moving forward, but some fans are hoping it’ll be Ben Schwartz – who played the character in last year’s movie.
For what it’s worth, Schwartz says he hasn’t given the possibility much thought, though he’s a big fan of Sonic and the fan base. Additionally, he mentioned to ComicBook.com that “nobody’s had a conversation with me about any of that.”
Schwartz’s full words:
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Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO set revealed
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Last year, LEGO worked with Nintendo on numerous products based on Mario. The company is now teaming up with SEGA to produce a set for Sonic the Hedgehog.
You can thank UK-based LEGO builder Viv Grannell for making it all happen. After Grannell’s pitch for a LEGO and Sonic crossover found support in the LEGO Ideas program, the project moved forward and gained the official support of SEGA.
Grannell said:
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Cindy Robinson departs as the voice of Amy Rose in Sonic the Hedgehog
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It was just last week that we heard about Roger Craig Smith moving on from the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. As it turns out, that’s not the only major casting change for the series.
Cindy Robinson, the voice of Amy Rose, has confirmed that she’s no longer playing the role. The character had been hers to voice for a decade.
Robinson confirmed on Twitter:
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Netflix officially announces Sonic Prime, 3D animated series for Sonic the Hedgehog
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Update: Official announcement added below. Sonic Prime will have 24 episodes, and the press release states: “Sonic’s adventure is about more than a race to save the universe, it’s a journey of self-discovery and redemption.”
Original: Last month, we heard that Netflix is hard at work on a new 3D animated series for Sonic the Hedgehog. The news was officially announced today and we have an actual title as well.
Sonic Prime is the name of the upcoming Netflix show. It’s set to debut sometime in 2022.
Unfortunately, actual details surrounding Sonic Prime are mostly unknown. SEGA, WildBrain, and Man of Action are all working on the series.
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SEGA shares statement on Roger Craig Smith leaving the role of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Roger Craig Smith indicated today that he is stepping away from the role of Sonic the Hedgehog. SEGA has now made the news official, and passed along a statement as well.
It reads in full:
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Roger Craig Smith appears to be moving on as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog
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After a decade in the role, it appears that Roger Craig Smith will no longer be voicing Sonic the Hedgehog.
As shared on social media today just a few minutes ago:
