Paramount+, Paramount Pictures, and Sega complete Knuckles cast.

Paramount+, Paramount Pictures and Sega of America have announced the cast for the upcoming live-action series “Knuckles,” which is the first TV series in the expanding “Cinematic World of Sonic the Hedgehog.” The series is currently in production and promises to be hilarious and action-packed.

ADAM PALLY TO STAR AS WADE WHIPPLE AND MORE CAST ANNOUNCED INCLUDING IDRIS ELBA

Adam Pally has been cast as Wade Whipple, reprising his role from the film franchise, alongside Idris Elba who was previously announced as the titular character Knuckles. Other members of the ensemble cast include Edi Patterson, Julian Barratt, Scott Mescudi, Ellie Taylor and guest star Rory McCann. Tika Sumpter will also guest star, reprising her role as Maddie, with additional cast to be announced.

THE SERIE REUNITES THE “SONIC THE HEDGEHOG” FILMMAKING TEAM

The filmmaking team behind “Sonic the Hedgehog” are back for the series, including Jeff Fowler, the film’s director, who is directing the pilot episode, as well as Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, John Whittington and Toru Nakahara, who serve as executive producers on the series. Idris Elba also serves as executive producer. Additional directors for the series include Ged Wright, Brandon Trost, Jorma Taccone and Carol Banker.

KNUCKLES SERIES TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD FILMS

The Knuckles series takes place between the second and third films and follows Knuckles on a journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” earned over $190 million in domestic box office and over $214 million internationally, and on Paramount+, it is the top-performing Kids & Family film and one of the most re-watched films.

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY IN LONDON

Production on “Knuckles” began earlier this month in London, and the key creative team from the previous films is returning for the series. Whittington, who wrote on “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” wrote the pilot and is the head writer for the series. The other series writers include Brian Schacter and James Madejski.

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ABOUT SEGA OF AMERICA, INC.

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