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The Suicide Squad actor Idris Elba confirmed on Twitter that he will voice Knuckles in the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog sequel. The first installation originally received negative reviews from fans based on the trailer and gained backlash when the design of Sonic the Hedgehog was released, leading to re-design. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will introduce the two characters of Knuckles and Tails, with Ben Schwartz returning as the voice of Sonic. Elba teased fans on Twitter with a poster of his soon-to-be character slated to release in April of next year.

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First live-action ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie did well in theaters

Fans of the classic video game character, Sonic the Hedgehog had some initial trepidations when a live-action movie was announced. The backlash against the movie only got worse when the character’s design was not what fans expected, leading to a complete re-design before the movie premiered. Sonic the Hedgehog still won fans over, making a considerable sum in the box office.

The movie followed Sonic as he escapes the clutches of a tribe of echidnas after his power and ventures to Earth. Years later, Sonic accidentally captures the attention of eccentric roboticist and scientific genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey). With the help of a local sheriff, Sonic must once again escape a foe who wants to harness his powers.

In the movie’s last scenes, a new character was teased, leading to a sequel and setting up Elba’s role as Knuckles. Fans watched as a young two-tailed fox emerges from a portal from Sonic’s homeworld. This character was the infamous, Tails.

Idris Elba teases fans on Twitter

On August 10, Elba took to Twitter to confirm his role in the sequel movie. The actor shared an image of Knuckles with a closed fist that showcase the character’s famous spiked knuckles. To tease fans, even more, Elba captioned the tweet with, “Knock knock…” According to Screen Rant, it was initially reported that actor Jason Momoa would voice Knuckles making Elba’s confirmation in the role surprising to fans.

Fans of the video game and first movie already know what is in store for the sequel. An early synopsis reveals that Sonic will once again face Dr. Robotnik, who’s on the hunt for the Chaos Emerald. The question is whether Knuckles will follow his game storyline and become an enemy turned friend to Sonic.

Who is Knuckles in the game?

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The anthropomorphic short-beaked echidna first made his debut in the 1994 video game, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Knuckles is originally a villain who Doctor Eggman tricks to go against Sonic and Tails. Later on, Knuckles realizes Doctor Eggman’s deception and becomes an ally to Sonic. The echidna is notoriously known for his stoic and serious demeanor and his powerful punches due to his spiked fists.

In the games, Knuckles is the guardian of the Master Emerald, a giant gemstone that controls a series of Chaos Emeralds. This storyline will translate to the Sonic the Hedgehog sequel as Dr. Robotnik looks for the very Chaos Emerald that Knuckles guards in his game version storyline.

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