Netflix officially announces Sonic Prime 3D animated series

After a seemingly premature announcement in December 2020, Netflix officially announced Sonic prime, a new 3D animated series from Sega, WildBrain and Man of Action Entertainment. It will be released in 2022.

Here are the first details, via Netflix:

■ About

24-episode animated adventure for kids, families and longtime fans draws on the brand’s keystones and features the “Blue Blur” of video game fame in an octane adventure high where the fate of a strange new multiverse rests on his gloved hands. Sonic’s adventure is more than a race to save the universe, it’s a journey of self-discovery and redemption.

The series will be hosted at the WildBrain studio in Vancouver, and Sega and WildBrain will jointly participate in production, distribution and licensing. Man of Action Entertainment, creators of Ben 10 and the characters and crew of the Oscar-winning film Great hero 6, were brought in as showrunners and executive producers for the series.

Building on the momentum generated to Sonic in 2020 – and as the brand celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2021 –Sonic prime aims to capture the imagination of audiences ages 6 to 11, as well as the legacy Sonic fans of all ages, and will match the scale and scope of the epic adventures synonymous with Sonic franchise. In 2020, the theatrical feature film Sonic the hedgehog, took world number 1 on opening weekend and stayed on top of the world for weeks while breaking national box office records. Producers Sega Sammy and Paramount Pictures have announced that a sequel to the feature film is in development.

■ Comments

Dominique Bazay, director of original animation at Netflix

“Sonic is a beloved character and holds a special place in everyone’s hearts, including mine. I spent many hours with Blue Blur as a kid and it’s a privilege to be able to bring this character that everyone knows and loves on a whole new adventure with Netflix, one that a generation of loyal fans have and new fans around the world can enjoy. ”

Ivo Gerscovich, Chief Brand Officer at Sega

“Sonic the hedgehog is a global entertainment icon who has captivated audiences since her video game debut in 1991. With over 1.14 billion game units sold and downloaded to date, an exciting feature film, a robust licensing program and more, Sega’s iconic hedgehog continues to surprise and delight audiences. worldwide. We are delighted to partner with WildBrain, Man of Action Entertainment and Netflix to enter this new animated chapter of the Sonic franchise.”

Josh Scherba, President of WildBrain

“With generations of dedicated fans around the world, Sonic the hedgehog is more popular today than ever before, and we’re excited to partner with Netflix, Sega, and Man of Action to bring new Sonic adventures for audiences around the world. This premium franchise is perfectly suited to the capabilities of WildBrain and is already inspiring great things from our talented creative teams. We have witnessed the enduring popularity of this brand thanks to the strong and constant global demand for our heritage library. Sonic series. We are now looking forward to bringing Sonic content for fans, new and old. “