A new poster for the upcoming Knuckles Paramount+ spin-off series is out, teasing Knuckles in an outfit long-time fans have been hoping to see return.
The newest poster shows Knuckles tipping a sheriff’s hat down, a reference to a look that the character donned in the two-part 1996 Sonic the Hedgehog original video animation. The hat quickly became a fan-favorite accessory of Knuckles, but wasn’t seen in many other iterations of the character beyond its original appearance.
The Knuckles series features Idris Elba returning to voice the titular Echidna warrior following the character’s live-action debut in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. In the spin-off, Knuckles agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. It is expected to take place between the events of the sequel and the upcoming third installment, which arrives in theaters on December 20, 2024.
Check out the new Knuckles poster below:
Who is involved in Knuckles?
The cast of the series includes Elba, Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones), Julian Barratt (Mindhorn), Scott Mescudi (Don’t Look Up), Ellie Taylor (Ted Lasso), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride), Stockard Channing (Grease), Paul Scheer (Veep), and Rob Huebel (Childrens Hospital).
The project hails from head writer and executive producer John Whittington, with Sonic the Hedgehog director Jeff Fowler helming the pilot episode. Joining Fowler in the directing lineup are Brandon Trost, Jorma Taccone, and Carol Banker.
Brian Schacter and James Madejski have also been tapped as writers. Executive producers are Elba, Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, and Toru Nakahara, with Paramount Pictures and Sega of America producing.
