Sonic The Hedgehog fans will be glad to learn there will be more live-action goodness coming very soon.

Revealed yesterday, a third film in the Sonic The Hedgehog film franchise is already in development. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 will be released in theaters on April 8. The film delivers the live-action debut of Knuckles, who’ll be voiced by Idris Elba. Fans of Knuckles will be pleased to know a Knuckles spin-off live-action series will be released on Paramount+ in 2023.

Sega Corporation CEO Haruki Satomi said this about the forthcoming projects:

“We are delighted to announce that the third Sonic theatrical film and the first live action Sonic series for Paramount+ are being actively developed. We’ve got a remarkable partnership with Paramount, and we are excited to continue expanding the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise with them. 2022 is shaping up to be a significant year for the franchise with the second film being released this April, as well as Sonic Frontiers, the highly anticipated video game title, coming this holiday. Sonic has been beloved by fans across the world for over 30 years and we look forward to continuing to bring memorable moments and experiences to them for many years to come.”

Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins also said:

“We look forward to continuing our collaboration with SEGA, Neal Moritz, and all our creative partners as we explore additive ways to holistically scale the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise across platforms and captivate its loyal audience around the world.”

Sonic The Hedgehog film producer Neal Moritz also chimed in:

“The world of Sonic the Hedgehog has been capturing imaginations for decades, and we are thrilled to stretch the limits of what this franchise is capable of with world-class offerings both on the big screen and for Sonic fans at home. The sky is truly the limit, and I am immensely proud to be part of creating new Sonic content for longtime fans as well as introducing Sonic to a new generation.”

As previously mentioned, 2022 will be a busy year for Sonic with the release of Sonic Frontiers later this year. The title, which will be released on consoles and PC, will be the first Sonic game to include open world gameplay. Fans can also jump back into the classic Sonic titles with Sonic Origins, which will be released sometime this year.