The Making Of Sonic The Hedgehog 1 & 2

From a video game to an amazing, fun, action-packed movie - Sonic the Hedgehog has been leveling up! Creating these films brought on a ton of nostalgia and some pretty cool gear while the filming crew literally broke new ground. In the sequel, Jim Carrey spent his fair share of time rigged up and flying high while James Marsden got upgraded to maybe the most intense cruise control we’ve ever seen!
The Sonic crew expanded for the sequel bringing Knuckles and Tails to life, which meant we got even more, custom-made stand-in statues for filming - including the classic solo floating head for a few shots. Let’s just say you’ve never seen a hedgehog that looked like this before. While there were full models made - when it came to action sequences, a special and kind of abstract version of each of them came to set.
Need a spaceship? A pretty epic one was on the set to help create the perfect environment for this adventurous flick. Get Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz working on a movie - there is bound to be a whole load of improv and we can guarantee - there was. Thanks to these spontaneous moments, we wound up getting one very special, hip-gyration-filled dance sequence - intrigued yet? While Ben Schwartz played the leading role - the actor didn’t do a day on set! Schwartz was only needed for voice and motion capture so all his action happened solo - but not to worry - every performance is still epic.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Flying Doctor
00:46 Erupting Roads
01:16 Cruise Control
01:41 Hardcore Gear
02:10 Sonic & Co
02:40 The Sonic Dolls
03:13 Spaceship Special
03:47 Desert Racing
04:14 Hip-Centric Improv
04:47 The Dance Crew
05:09 No Set Schwartz
05:37 Man’s Best Friend
05:57 Hazardous Mustache
06:28 Creative Minds Together
06:59 Secret Weapon
07:28 Real Racoons
08:00 Inspirations
08:28 Multi-Form Sonic
08:58 A Favorite Role
09:Five Million More
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[@TheThings]

YIKES 😬 Apologies everyone we know it should be Sonic THE Hedgehog! An honest mistake thanks for catching it!❤️

[@jusyoniox]

Lmao I pointed that out 👍

[@ryanjosh4183]

it’s at 0:37

[@EduardRitok]

zoinks! 😁

[@TGP4evr]

I did not even realize it

[@z_kirb1]

@@ryanjosh4183 its on everything

[@Supermariorpg6]

Yes, Sonic and the Hedgehog are my two favorite characters alongside Super and the Mario.

[@artstylejutsu2004]

Best character in the game history

[@ArylBarrel]

LOL

[@Supermariorpg6]

@@artstylejutsu2004You mean Video, Game and History?

[@Demonic_Pulsar]

😂😂😂

[@TNight00]

xD

[@craigkendall8452]

i think everyones gotta be hyped for a third movie after THAT post credit scene

[@Darklord_tK]

Ohh definitely i 100% wasn't expecting that or how he overcame Eggman just before that scene

[@phsycobunny]

OH HECK YEAH!

[@RemedieX]

Hell yeah, it's gonna be awesome

[@girl5222]

OFC

[@merkzz7555]

Yes im watching the 3rd Sonic movie, I don't care how old I am

[@RW1A]

Honestly, the fact they actually changed the design for fans actually shows how much they care about the sonic fans. This is how film adaptations should Be. Not something like that stupid halo show thats nothing but a slap in the face of halo fans, the sonic movie actually uses source materialto make a great movie. And also references older sonic shows and games. I genuinely cant wait for the next movie and i hope it goes amazingly

[@TheJokeExplainerr]

future person that watched the movie, IT WAS SO GOOD

[@SoDoesTobi]

If only Sonic Team could put enough care to their games

[@RW1A]

@@SoDoesTobi they do and dont, it just feels like we are loosing the sense of what a sonic game really is rn, hopefully frontiers will be amazing, my friends hyped about it

[@wafiqM]

I feel like the ugly sonic is for marketing

[@the4tkministry]

If they cared to even create a Sonic movie in the first place, then $5 million wouldn’t have been lost lol how does a director come up and say the first design was even remotely good?! Glad they changed it, but let it a be a lesson to them that if they want to produce iconic or nostalgic movies of character franchises they should make it good from the get go or get someone that actually knows about it.

[@JJMaines]

The amount of work and quality that will be put into the second movie deserves recognition

[@H6d1]

BRUH WHY DO I KEEP SEEING YOU IN MY COMMENTS, THIS IS CRAZY LOL

[@H6d1]

And yes they do deserve a recognition

[@_.M4nm33t._]

so true they put so much effort into this

[@sonicfx5431]

@@VizaCore you must not have watched it

[@JJMaines]

@@VizaCore they literally destroyed cities to make these movies, you must not be cultured

[@jusyoniox]

Ah yes. "Sonic and the hedgehog" Update 5 months later: holy shit guys can we please get along in the replies?

[@sonicdml4175]

We all know they are different characters.

[@jusyoniox]

@@sonicdml4175 ah yes sorry. Forgot about the reveal in 2019 that sonic wasnt actually the hedgehog

[@sonicdml4175]

@@jusyoniox 2019? Pretty sure the first reveal was in 1215 AD, get your facts straight.

[@jusyoniox]

@@sonicdml4175 oh shit yeah sorry

[@zarek3899]

Sawnick the head hog

[@MolliCartoonist]

I'm still questioned for why they decided to choose him doing The Floss when he can literally break dance

[@sebastianrodriguez8692]

For the kids watching the movie.

[@MolliCartoonist]

Damn

[@WhatTopic2004]

Trying to be hip with the kids

[@littlecutestephanie9138]

You could say as an excuse for that Is that he was in the portal for a year and he came back and didn’t realize that flossing isn’t a trend anymore

[@OLDmanBOB]

because it is such a dead trend even with kids so it shows how behind the times he is

[@DAFAWK]

Funny how James is known for working with non-real characters. He was in Hop with Easter Bunny and now with Sonic it's awesome.

[@SEGASister]

Also in Enchanted with the squirrel.

[@SmilingSkyYoutube]

it’s easier to just say ‘fictional’ you know

[@shotaaizawa9410]

@@SmilingSkyKZbin they mean non-live action in a live action movie

[@raphaelturtle4146]

He's more known for having his girlfriend cheat on him. Usually with a super hero but not always. X-men, superman returns, the notebook... probably more.

[@jakewulgar]

@@raphaelturtle4146 omg he was cyclopse! I barely recognized him with that visor!

[@magolord2820]

Jim Carrey being high on glue by playing Robotnik is so funny to me lmao

[@user-rr8im1wf8m]

Killing me with the "Sonic and The Hedgehog" thing

[@allmightyningen2017]

Can't wait for the next sonic and the hedgehog game

[@Supermariorpg6]

I'm excited for Sonic and the Hedgehog staring Fox.

[@mariaglitter777]

Sonic the hedgehog!

[@Supermariorpg6]

@@mariaglitter777 No accordingly to this video it's Sonic and The Hedgehog v.v. (Also if you can't tell our comments are jokes, than read the room)

[@mariaglitter777]

@@Supermariorpg6 oki

[@J3remiah]

There are always fan made sonic games you can play

[@red4888]

I absolutely LOVE that they're using props and going to real locations to film. So many films today abuse the CGI, some to a ridiculous degree. But that's like eating a bowl of spice. You need some meat and potatoes for the spice to compliment!!

[@smileguyanimations8776]

Then again, the movies main characters is completely cgi, so making real locations makes it a lot easier

[@zanzibar4730]

"Sonic and the Hedgehog". How did you say this multiple times, his name is Sonic, and he's a Hedgehog. He is Sonic THE Hedgehog.

[@glennsworldofbrickfilmsand7624]

They might mixed fast and furious and sonic

[@handlebarevildimension]

they be axting as if it's "Alvin and the Chipmunks"

[@LewysC]

The narrator is probably just hired to read out a script, she might've never heard of Sonic before 😂

[@WORLDWIDECHAOS]

Tails and the Fox Knuckles and the Echidna

[@Monkchelle_Kongbama]

@@LewysC theres not an english speaking human between the ages of 5 and 40 who hasn't heard of sonic.

[@AadamSaleem390]

The First Movie Was Awosme But The Second One Will Be A Masterpice The Amount Of Action And Comedy Scences Where So Good And This Is One Of Those Movie's You Can Watch Over and Over Again That You Won't Get Bored Of Like Home Alone

[@helluvaland9361]

Awesome you mean

[@Thetrashmaster43]

why'd you attack home alone of all movies 😂

[@DiamondDepthYT]

Why did you capitalize so many letters I felt like I had a stroke

[@hayond656]

@@DiamondDepthYT I Know Right Why Does He Do Stuff Like That?

[@Candy-ds7nl]

How bought the 3rd?

[@flawlost4620]

1:36 that is terrifying how did they think that design was ok

[@toon4416]

I must say, I heavily underestimated the work that went into the production of this film. Definitely gained a new respect

[@evber9626]

2 months later… yeah we’re making a third one and we’re announcing it before the second one even releases

[@magmarxiogaming6717]

5:11 well that explains the original design

[@thepotatowithhat]

Yup

[@Orangejuice19030]

💀💀

[@x0v8]

💀☠️🏴‍☠️💀☠️💀💀☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️💀

[@theonlykisboi]

Honestly have to give James Marsden mad credit, his ability to act is very downplayed considering how well he interacts with something that is inanimate for the entirety of the movie. Their casting choice was spot on for this movie.

[@spideyprince7077]

I really hope Jim Carrey will be in Part 3 too! Please! The first two was amazing!

[@sadder_4434]

SPOILERS Judging that project shadow will be in the next movie, im sure Jim Carey will be in it

[@raysha9932]

Jim is just a next level actor every character he plays is iconic literally

[@royzerastudioslegal]

Sonic and the Hedgehog 2 the movie is gonna be so cool, man!

[@handlebarevildimension]

nah bro Sonic and the Hedgehog 3 is where it's at

[@Gamex-Frontiers]

Man, this movie looks nuts! Paramount Pictures, I absolutely give you my consent!

[@PilloTheStar]

What, you wanna bang the studio? 🤨

[@woag4974]

😳

[@Gamex-Frontiers]

@@woag4974 I meant I definitely give them a 👍.

[@calmingrage9571]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yupthatsme3977]

The rock intensifies

[@kathyvallejo7884]

Ah Yes “ I always wanted to see a headless sonic the hedgehog”

[@ElectricGlowSkull]

Lmao

[@jordannnk]

Nah a headless sonic *and* the hedgehog

[@idonthavenames2393]

The movie deserve more love they filmed in a desert, green hills, san frasisco. Martin bronly. Is our legend.

[@tea2476]

The face tracking thing explains Sonic's first trailer design

[@k12moyo]

I was very lucky to see all of this unfold as I live in the small town where this was filmed! They film a lot of Netflix movies here but never something this big. It was crazy to see the whole town change, and of course the actors themselves just hanging around town.

[@ThatLegoGamer]

Bro really said “sonic AND the hedgehog” like bruh 0:11

[@Max_Mousse]

I love how one of the points is just ''they had a dog''.

[@amielsmovingpictures]

2:28 Me: *sees Knuckles in a stick* Sonic.exe: Hey that’s my job!

[@pk42069]

😬

[@mr_indie_fan]

To your question about the third movie: the answer is no its not to early! In fact they already announced it along with a knuckles series!

[@alexcaruso8766]

Just saw the film. Nothing short of amazing. Hard work and quality put into this ALL for us Sonic fans.

[@inf8nite_101]

I loved watching the first Sonic and the Hedgehog movie... I enjoyed how the Hedgehog was portrayed, Sonic was ok. Can't wait to see the 2nd movie

[@nathanpark]

😂👌🏻

[@cookiesncream789]

Why does she keep saying Sonic AND The Hedgehog? Sonic IS the Hedgehog 😭. Anyways, so excited for the sequel. I loved the first movie and played this game so much with my siblings when we were kids. 🦔💨

[@xeno4693]

I thouht he dog???

[@Dowux]

@@xeno4693 bruh

[@STARVAs132]

@@xeno4693 no he fish

[@Wowzerslop]

@@STARVAs132 no he cat

[@STARVAs132]

@@Wowzerslop are you deaf because you can't see that is clearly a moose

[@krististarosta6736]

It would be awesome to be on set for a Sonic movie!😁💗

[@ink.05]

Sonic AND the hedgehog was the best movie ever

[@bluex610]

The henchman turning to a batista in the 2nd movie is hilarious 😂

[@Axxidous]

JUUUUUST throwing this out there.... this BTS implies that we will see Tails and Knuckles also do a spinball movie. I wonder if Tails' tails will somehow stick out of one side stationary as he spins, like in the classic games. lol And if he does the spin move, I feel like this implies he has some sort of "power" as well.

[@DogEaster-eg7733]

Mylitery: why whould you guys need a tank? The sonic movie crew: to put it in a children's movie

[@DoomyD]

Military*

[@yemilicious]

I hope the way u spelt that was a joke-

[@boxboy6972]

ah yes, sonic and the hedgehog, cant wait to see tails and the fox, and knuckles and the echidna

[@CharzzTheAnimated]

Donut and the lord

[@CharzzTheAnimated]

Pretzel and the lady

[@DRDynamyte_]

Doctor and the Robotnik

[@inigomiguelililigay4789]

So much effort is made in this MOVIE!

[@willytheweasel1200]

it was nice seeing what went into the making of my favorite video game movie

[@andy-gamer]

I can’t wait for the next sonic and the hedgehog with miles and the prower

[@jenikim9398]

Wow amazing. This looks like very hard work.

[@AetherF]

im having a rough time waiting for the new movie, ITS GONNA BE AWESOME!!!!

[@jack_kirby_2664]

I love sonic and the hedgehog. Can’t wait for super and Mario

[@scottoleary7838]

I watched both of them they are SO GOOD OH MY GOG I LOVE IT

[@Skikopl]

You can tell how much work has been put into the CGI part of the movie. Damn, this is so ahead of it's time.

[@i_8anoob327]

Bro I love that scene that you put up at the start of the vid where sonic jumps off a building the same way as spider-man does

[@nickthewerewolf]

0:10 Sonic and a Hedgehog?

[@bluestar5812]

For a series of movies about CGI characters, it is refreshing to see how many practical effects, stunts, real props, and real locations were used in the production.

[@joffman65]

I literally just watched sonic 2 a min ago 😂😂😂 I'm in the car now

[@verdellsimmons8031]

I CANT WAIT FOR THE THIRD MOVIE TO COME OUT WITH SHADOW.

[@liamchiang9744]

Wow that’s amazing

[@SYD0N._]

BRO THIS WAS SUCH A GOOD MOVIE AND WAS SO WORTH IT

[@yuanmanalo397]

Definitely revived my sonic fan energy. I enjoyed the movie too

[@MilesTails101]

I mean I grew up with Sonic on the gamecube, and I still remember the day when I got my Sega with Sonic 2👍

[@Fawxmachine]

10:05 this man was off his knockers for most of the filming process DUE TO HIS STASHE LOL

[@slumpken8848]

cant wait for the third one

[@thattanglethelemuryt3444]

Ah yes. “Sonic Adventure 2 baby!”

[@moregainesburgers]

They should make this a videogame

[@CrazyManhog]

1:36 THERE I AM GARY THERE I AM

[@willbyers6204]

Your profile picture is scary

[@pedrosilva9497]

I love your voice. Once you got a chance, please talk about Man of steel and Superman.

[@spikybanana7123]

Sonic and the hedgehog is my favourite movie

[@AgentSilverOfficial]

Knuckles: *Are you flirting with my sister!!!?* Sonic: *Yeah bro I’m famous now*

[@Henry-yf8eb]

Really interesting I like it

[@Sonic_Ultimate]

Wow man that is kinda cool

[@legendarybeygamertechworld944]

They looks awsome the models would be awsome to your sonic collection

[@ihatelife5464]

“Sonic *a n d* the hedgehog.”

[@itznotjustdrama3677]

Jim carry did awesome ngl.. Can't wait to see him again in the next sonic movie

[@kekeandkikigaming]

I don’t think he won’t br

[@djegray_]

Ah yes, my favorite Sonic character, Knuckles on a stick.

[@ursodoideira]

W-WHAT this is very amazing I think that this year the NASA movie will be nasa

[@jvibesx3462]

Great movie 🍿

[@A_WildSapphire]

i love knuckles at the end of the movie, his obliviousness is so cute!

[@kordacpz]

FLOATING JIM CARREY IS SO FUCKING FUNNY

[@stacymadhoo9649]

Damn...they really went ALL OUT and l wonder what will happen in sonic 3(ofc shadow will be in it bc we see a bit of shadow in the movie....hopefully he will be there)

[@PilloTheStar]

The fact that the narrator keeps saying "sonic and the hedgehog" makes me so angry, she should be fired.

[@revanella7980]

Or she should be re-upload this video because fired sounds kinda bad

[@elverabagongon1804]

way

[@truffles_the_great3375]

To me it's funny lmao learn to laugh and enjoy the fails in life

[@SPI3Cy]

that knuckle head on the pole is giving me flashbacks to a nightmare

[@nguyentram1483]

*[SONIC.EXE is trying to access your account. Allow access?]*

[@yoshi1242]

Love sonic and the hedgehog

[@sebastianrodriguez8692]

Jim Carrey is by far the best thing in this movie.

[@askmake7658]

I am happy so excited watching the sonic the hedgehog❤❤

[@kawaiiskittle3512]

I used to love your channel! :D

[@alexcutie49]

All I know is that knuckles didn’t say “do you know de wAe” and another missed opportunity to play city escape.

[@incognito_man6975]

He doesn't need your power, unlike sonic he doesn't chuckle, he guards a giant emerald, iiiiiiits... Knuckles in sonic 2 instead of 3

[@rainbowdashexe4171]

Hello

[@handlebarevildimension]

Sonic 2 s going to be in the shadow of Sonic 3 when it comes out

[@isxlatediced9640]

They worked so hard on the sonic movies that they went to different places.

[@razorstar7399]

Love those "sonic and the hedgehog" movies

[@FlameGamingYT06]

6:00 MUSTACHE!😂😂😂 MOOOOSE TACHE

[@pokemondispenser7617]

ah yes, “sonic and the hedgehog” my favourite 2 characters in my new favourite movie

[@spongebibo3489]

I can not wait till its 2022

[@mr_indie_fan]

Bro 5 million to fix the movie for fan service, my heart goes out to sega for doing That 💙

[@nougat6636]

I love this egg man AAHG

[@yourlocallazyperson5326]

The amount of work they did is just- really amazing- they honestly deserved to have many attention and love as possible-

[@user-wg9ob8iy9u]

Wow nice

[@gerardocalderon7800]

I love how you spoile that sonic and knuckles teams up

[@mrnightmare1138]

Imagine kids watching their favorite actore high on set👀

[@netizen1235]

Really really like the game and even more so when there is a movie I really really like this movie sonic I love you

[@AmethystBad]

sonic and the hedgehog is one of my favorite duos, a close second to avengers and the endgame.

[@rajgates]

So cool

[@2939k_]

I like how they are talking to them selfs XD

[@nathanpark]

Can't wait for Sonic and the Hedgehog and Knuckles 3

[@user-lb9nq2gm1x]

The sonic knuckles and tails statues must have been so hilarious when making the movie just talking to a random doll💀