The Super Bowl may still be a couple of days away, but Paramount have gone ahead and released their Sonic the Hedgehog 2 “Big Game” trailer ahead of the weekend.

After settling in Green Hills, Sonic (Ben Schwartz) is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles (Idris Elba), in search of an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.

James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell and Adam Pally also return, with Shemar Moore joining the cast in an unknown role. Sonic the Hedgehog director Jeff Fowler also returns to helm the sequel.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 releases April 8th in the US, and April 1st in the UK. Check out the trailer below, and refresh your memory by reading our review of the first film here.  

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