Netflix's next big animated show is Sonic the Hedgehog, and it actually looks promising

Netflix's next big animated show is Sonic the Hedgehog, and it actually looks promising

Earlier today, Netflix teased the public on Twitter with a first look at its upcoming animated series: Sonic the Hedgehog. The tweet has since been deleted, but not before sites like Polygon have already picked up a copy: "Rings? Check. Sneakers? Check. Speed? SONIC. Sonic the Hedgehog, the legendary icon of video games from SEGA, runs on Netflix in a new 3D animated series from @SEGA, @WildBrainHQ and @ManOfActionEnt for the first time in 2022." For those unfamiliar with these studios (WildBrain and Man of Action Entertainment), WildBrain was the studio behind Carmen Sandiego and The Snoopy Show, while Man of Action worked on Ben 10, Marvel's Avengers Assemble, and Mega Man: Fully Charged. . While the idea of ​​another Sonic show might be a bit unsettling considering how the first draft of the Sonic movie turned out, Carmen Sandiego was nominated for an Emmy Award on Outstanding Kids' Show in 2019, SEGA's mascot is therefore in good hands.

Castlevania, The Witcher and now Sonic

Sonic the Hedgehog is part of Netflix's next content push – the lifeblood of the service that keeps the service growing year after year. In 2020, the service spent $17.3 billion on content according to information compiled by streaming guide JustWatch, which earned it the rights to more shows and movies than almost any other provider. entertainment. SEGA's famed mascot will join the ranks of other video game franchises that have become the stars of Netflix's Castlevania and The Witcher, when they debut on the service in 2022.