Idris Elba will be joining the Sonic The Hedgehog film sequel as he is listed to play Knuckles.
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Knuckles, the red Echidna who guarded the Master Emerald in the video games franchise, will be joining Sonic on a new adventure in the film’s sequel. The news was officially confirmed by Elba on an Instagram post with a picture of Knuckle’s infamous spiked glove with the caption “Knock Knock… #SonicMovie2 #Knuckles.”
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According to Deadline, Elba will be joining as the latest cast member to the film with Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz,James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, and Natasha Rothwell. The film is expected to be released on April 20,2022.
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Knuckles was confirmed to join the character line up after a leak of the synopsis was revealed.
After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is ready for more freedom, and Tom and Maddie agree to leave him home while they go on vacation. But, no sooner are they gone, when Dr. Robotnik comes back, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to both build and destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.