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Sonic the Hedgehog Speeds Over to Netflix in the All-New Animated Series, Sonic Prime
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Sonic the Hedgehog Speeds Over to Netflix in the All-New Animated Series, Sonic Prime\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n --  New animated adventure from Sega and WildBrain will premiere worldwide in 2022 --\n \n \n \n \n LOS ANGELES\n \n ,\n \n BURBANK, Calif.\n \n and\n \n TORONTO\n \n ,\n \n Feb. 1, 2021\n \n /CNW/ -\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Netflix, SEGA of America, Inc. (\"SEGA\"), and WildBrain announce a new animated Sonic the Hedgehog series,\n \n Sonic Prime\n \n , set to premiere worldwide in 2022.\n \n \n The 24-episode animated adventure for kids, families, and long-time fans draws upon the keystones of the brand and features the \"Blue Blur\" of video game fame in a high-octane adventure where the fate of a strange new multiverse rests in his gloved hands. Sonic's adventure is about more than a race to save the universe, it's a journey of self-discovery and redemption.\n \n \n The series will be animated at WildBrain's\n \n Vancouver\n \n studio, and SEGA and WildBrain will jointly participate across production, distribution and licensing. Man of Action Entertainment, creators of\n \n Ben 10\n \n and the characters and team in the Academy Award-winning feature\n \n Big Hero 6,\n \n have been brought on as showrunners and Executive Producers for the series.\n \n \n \n \n Dominique Bazay\n \n , Director of Original Animation, Netflix:\n \n \"Sonic is a beloved character and holds a special place in everyone's heart including my own. I spent many hours with the blue blur as a kid and it's a privilege to be able to bring this character everyone knows and loves on a brand new adventure with Netflix -- one that a generation of loyal fans and brand new fans around the world can enjoy.\"\n \n \n \n \n Ivo Gerscovich\n \n , Chief\n \n Brand Officer\n \n at SEGA:\n \n \"Sonic the Hedgehog is a global entertainment icon that has captivated audiences since its video game debut in 1991. With over 1.14 billion game units sold and downloaded to date, an excitin...