The release date of the postponed live-action movie "Sonic the Movie" is set for June 26! Motion Poster also released!

The release date of the live-action movie "Sonic the Movie," which had been postponed, has been set for June 26, 2020 (Friday). In addition, a motion poster featuring Sonic, Dr. Robotnik, and others in a cool pose was also unveiled.

The "Sonic" series has been developed for various game consoles since "Sonic the Hedgehog" was released by Sega Enterprises (now Sega Games) in 1991. The game's innovative gameplay, in which players race through game stages at blinding speeds, and the cool character of Sonic, a blue hedgehog who runs at the speed of sound, have won the hearts of game fans in Japan and around the world, and continue to be loved by them.

Sonic the Movie" is a live-action Hollywood adaptation of the popular Japanese character "Sonic," which has sold a total of approximately 920 million copies worldwide (including downloads). The film is produced by Neal H. Moritz of the "Wild Speed" series and Tim Miller of "Deadpool," and directed by Jeff Fowler, an Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Short Film, in his first live-action directing role.

The film was scheduled to be released in Japan on Friday, March 27, 2020, but was postponed due to the new coronavirus and other factors. The release date has now been officially set for Friday, June 26.

In the U.S., where the film opened on February 14 (local time) prior to its Japanese release, it set a record for the highest grossing video game film ever, earning approximately $146 million (approximately 16 billion yen). Furthermore, worldwide, it was the No. 1 film for three consecutive weeks and broke the $200 million mark, setting a record that will remain in the history of cinema.

Director Jeff Fowler said, "This is a great movie filled with laughter and love. It's definitely a dream come true for me, and I can't thank the cast and crew enough, and I couldn't be happier than to bring this film to the audience" (original text in Japanese).

[Live-action movie summary
Sonic the Movie

Japan Release Date: June 26, 2020
U.S. Release Date: February 14, 2020
Director: Jeff Fowler
Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Tim Miller
Cast: Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Tika Sumpter
Japanese Dubbing: Taishi Nakagawa, Koichi Yamadera, Yuichi Nakamura, Marina Inoue Marina
Original title: Sonic the Hedgehog
Distributor: Towa Pictures

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