The first trailer for upcoming sequel movie Sonic the Hedgehog 2 which stars Sonic, Two Tails, Knuckles and Jim Carey as Dr. Ivo Robotnik.

Today’s forecast calls for a 100% chance of adventure. Check out the new trailer for #SonicMovie2 and see it only in theatres April 8, 2022. pic.twitter.com/QZMw8lzKxA

— Paramount Pictures (@ParamountPics) December 10, 2021

The trailer was released during The Game Awards which took place in Thursday evening.

The is no story given away in the trailer and is simply a showcase for Jim Carey and reinforces that Knuckles and Two Tails will feature in the movie.

After the controversy over the digital look of Sonic in the original tailer for Sonic the Hedgehog it is reassuring to see that all the characters look like their video game counterparts.

The movie stars once again Ben Schwartz as Sonic with James Marsden alongside Jim Carey and they are joined by Idris Elba as Knuckles and Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Two Tails.

The movie is directed once again by Jeff Fowler and is set for release on 8th April 2022, COVID restriction permitting.

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.