Sonic the Human

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2013 live-action/CGI film adpatation of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The original cast will not reprise their roles as they will instead by played by different actors. Cory Monteith landed the role as the voice as Sonic the Hedgehog, while Danny DeVito will play as a live-action Dr. Eggman. Also starring in the film are Selena Gomez (Tails), Garrett Hedlund (Knuckles), Alexa Vega (Amy), Jackson Rathbone (Shadow), Lady Gaga (Rouge), Ariana Grande (Cream), Zachary Levi (Vector), Chris Pine (Espio), Elle Fanning (Charmy), Justin Timberlake (Silver), and Avril Lavigne (Blaze). It is set to be released on November 15, 2013, with production expected to start in fall 2012.

Cast

 * Live-Action Cast
 * Danny DeVito as Dr. Eggman
 * Debby Ryan as Brooke Baxter
 * Amy Brenneman as Lisa Baxter
 * Sterling Beaumon as Andy Baxter
 * Matt Dillon as James Baxter
 * Raini Rodrugez as Christina Davis


 * Voice Cast
 * Cory Monteith as Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Selena Gomez as Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Garrett Hedlund as Knuckles the Echidna
 * Alexa Vega as Amy Rose
 * Jackson Rathboe as Shadow the Hedgehog
 * Lady Gaga as Rouge the Bat
 * Ariana Grande as Cream the Rabbit
 * Zachary Levi as Vector the Crocodile
 * Chris Pine as Espio the Chamelon
 * Elle Fanning as Charmy Bee
 * Justin Timberlake as Silver the Hedgehog
 * Avril Lavigne as Blaze the Cat

Production
Sonic Team and Sega are currently developing a live-action film for Sonic the Hedgehog. After wrapping up all five Sonic X film franchises, Sonic Team and Sega states it's time for the next storyline for Sonic and his friends new adventure. Yogi Bear director Eric Breving confirms to be the director of the film.

Also, it was confirmed by Sega and Sonic Team that they will release a new film featuring both characters from Sonic and Mario universes based onto Mario & Sonic at the Olympics. Fox said they will begin production after Shadow the Hedgehog was released. It is expected to release sometimes in 2013. Although, plans have been cancelled and will instead plan a live-action film for Sonic the Hedgehog. The scripts have recently got completed and announced a production date sometimes in fall 2012 for a November 2013 release.

The film will be featuring the CGI characters Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow, Rouge, Vector, Espio, Charmy, Blaze, Cream and Silver, while Dr. Eggman will be played by a real life actor. Sega and Sonic Team confirmed to Mike Pollock not to reprise his role as Dr. Eggman for the film because his character is basically a human in real life.

The current cast members from the film, Sonic X: The Final Stand, will reprise their roles as the voice of the CGI characters. Although, they are originally going to be voiced by different actors in the film, but it will take a long time to find more than 10 people playing the CGI characters. Meanwhile, it was said that the original voice actors will have different voices for the film. Glee actor Cory Monteith is confirmed to play as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. Also, Selena Gomez is the voice of Miles "Tails" Prower, Sonic's best friend Garrett Hedlund and Alexa Vega are voices of Knuckles the Echidna and Amy Rose, respectivetly. Lady Gaga will make her official acting debut in a major role as the voice of Rouge the Bat. Jackson Rathbone will be the voice of Shadow the Hedgehog.

Dr. Eggman will be played by a live action actor because he is drawn as a human with Mike Pollock has recently announced not voicing the character in the film, but given the role to a live-action actor. They confirmed Danny DeVito as the Dr. Eggman. Filming for Sonic the Hedgehog is expected to start production sometimes in fall 2012, so that it can be released theatrically in theaters by November 15, 2013 as announced by Sonic Team and Sega. First production will first take place in Los Angeles, California.

Release
After Thor 2 moved its release date from November 15 to November 8, 2013, Warner Bros. confirmed the November 15, 2013 release date to avoid the box office competion against Thor 2. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits theaters a week after the film on November 22, 2013.