Paramount+ has released the first trailer for its upcoming original event series, Knuckles! The movie is set in the “Cinematic World of Sonic the Hedgehog,” and it even features appearances from Sonic and Tails. The series is going to follow Knuckles as he embarks on an action-packed adventure of self-discovery.
In the story, Knuckles agrees to train Wade (Adam Pally) as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. The series takes place between the films Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Idris Elba is back as Knuckles, and he is joined by Adam Pally as Wade Whipple. The ensemble cast includes guest stars Stockard Channing (The West Wing), Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones), Scott Mescudi (Don’t Look Up), Ellie Taylor (Ted Lasso), Julian Barratt (Mindhorn), Rory McCann (Game of Thrones), Cary Elwes (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Paul Scheer (Black Monday), and Rob Huebel (Childrens Hospital). Ben Schwartz will reprise his role as Sonic and Tika Sumpter is reprising her role as Maddie. Colleen O’Shaughnessey will also return as a special guest star in her role as Tails.
The series was created for television by John Whittington and Toby Ascher, and they are also the showrunners. Whittington, who wrote Sonic The Hedgehog 2, serves as head writer and wrote the pilot for the series. The director of the films, Jeff Fowler, directed the pilot episode and helped transition the film’s signature cinematic animation style to television. Additional directors for the series include Ged Wright, Brandon Trost, Jorma Taccone and Carol Banker.
You can also expect to see an all-new Knuckles spot released during the CBS Television Network’s Super Bowl LVIII pregame broadcast. All six episodes of the series will be available to stream on April 26th, 2024 on Paramount+. Enjoy the trailer!