Back in 2020, just before the whole world went into lockdown, we were gifted one final theatrical treat in the form of 'Sonic the Hedgehog,' the improbably well-received big screen adaptation of the beloved video game series of the same name. Thanks to the charming buddy relationship between Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) and his human pal Tom (James Marsden), as well as Jim Carrey's turn as villain Dr. Robotnik, the film was a hit, so everyone happily returned for a second go-round, and this time they brought some friends. Idris Elba joins the cast as Knuckles the Echidna, who teams up with Dr. Robotnik, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey voices Miles "Tails" Prower, a two-tailed fox who joins forces with Sonic to thwart Robotnik's plans. Ahead of the film's release, RT correspondent Nikki Novak chatted with Carrey, Schwartz, Marsden, Elba, O'Shaughnessey, co-stars Tika Sumpter and Natasha Rothwell, and director Jeff Fowler about working on the project and what it feels like to be so accepted by the fan community. Carrey also explains how he throws hundreds of ideas into his work and feels heartbroken when only a few make it into the final product, and Elba enthusiastically demonstrates how he recorded all of Knuckles' grunts and groans. Check out the full video to hear their thoughts on famous movie duos, acting opposite tennis balls, matching Jim Carrey's energy, and more.

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00:00 Jim Carrey
08:33 Ben Schwartz and James Marsden
16:31 Idris Elba
23:37 Colleen O'Shaughnessey
31:58 Jeff Fowler (Director)
38:55 Tika Sumpter and Natasha Rothwell
46:43 Lee Majdoub

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