Today in online cinema Paramount+ The premiere of the long-awaited animated series “Knuckles”, based on the universe of the “Sonic the Movies” films, took place. All six episodes of the show are now available to stream.
The series follows the adventures of Knuckles the Echidna, who becomes the mentor of Wade Whipple, a deputy sheriff. Knuckles takes Wade under his wing and trains him to be a true warrior.
The show stars Idris Elba (“Suicide Squad”), Adam Pally (“Happy Endings”), Tika Sumpter (“Mission Miami”), Rory McCann (“Game of Thrones”) and rapper Kid Cudi.
The project’s director’s chair was occupied by such eminent directors as Jeff Fowler (Sonic the Movie), Brandon Trost (American Pickle), Jorma Taccone (Miracle Workers) and Carol Benker (Jack Reacher). ).
Despite the expectations of fans, the reaction of critics to the series was restrained. On aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, only 69% of reviewers recommend the show.
In 2024, fans of the Sonic universe will see the third part of the film about the blue hedgehog. The premiere of the film is scheduled for December 20 in the United States.
Let us recall that earlier the creators of “Sonic the Movie” spoke about their sources of inspiration, and also expressed a desire to turn the franchise into a large-scale event similar to “The Avengers” in the cinematic universe Marvel.
