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- 5/6/2015
- by Notebook
- MUBI
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced this week that they will be joining forces with Japanese studio Marza Animation Planet to produce a new CGI/live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film based on the famous mascot.
First launched as the original companion game for Sega Genesis in 1991, the character quickly became the mascot for Sega, going on to solidify the company as a leading console developer throughout the 16-bit era of the early 1990s. The character has become the face of a $1 billion franchise and has spread to other mediums that include the long-running comic book series first launched in 1992 as well as multiple animated television series.
“There are limitless stories to tell with a character like Sonic the Hedgehog, and a built-in international fan base. Along with our wonderful creative partners at Marza, we’re looking to capture everything that generations of fans know and love about Sonic while also growing his audience wider than ever before,...
First launched as the original companion game for Sega Genesis in 1991, the character quickly became the mascot for Sega, going on to solidify the company as a leading console developer throughout the 16-bit era of the early 1990s. The character has become the face of a $1 billion franchise and has spread to other mediums that include the long-running comic book series first launched in 1992 as well as multiple animated television series.
“There are limitless stories to tell with a character like Sonic the Hedgehog, and a built-in international fan base. Along with our wonderful creative partners at Marza, we’re looking to capture everything that generations of fans know and love about Sonic while also growing his audience wider than ever before,...
- 6/12/2014
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
Sony is bringing Sonic the Hedgehog to the big screen. The studio is developing a live action and CG-animated franchise based on the 90's video game series. The film will be scripted by Evan Susser and Van Robichaux.
The plan is to release one movie per year. The film will focus on Sonic’s rivalry with characters from the vidgame, including his evil nemesis Dr. Eggman.
Sony Pictures production president Hannah Minghella said that “there are limitless stories to tell with a character like Sonic the Hedgehog," who has a built-in international fan base.
"Along with our wonderful creative partners at Marza, we’re looking to capture everything that generations of fans know and love about Sonic while also growing his audience wider than ever before.”
The film will be produced by 22 Jump Street’s Neal H. Moritz along with, with Marza’s Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi. Toby Ascher.
The plan is to release one movie per year. The film will focus on Sonic’s rivalry with characters from the vidgame, including his evil nemesis Dr. Eggman.
Sony Pictures production president Hannah Minghella said that “there are limitless stories to tell with a character like Sonic the Hedgehog," who has a built-in international fan base.
"Along with our wonderful creative partners at Marza, we’re looking to capture everything that generations of fans know and love about Sonic while also growing his audience wider than ever before.”
The film will be produced by 22 Jump Street’s Neal H. Moritz along with, with Marza’s Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi. Toby Ascher.
- 6/11/2014
- by Laura Frances
- LRMonline.com
In a bid to launch the next big family film franchise, Sony Pictures and Sega are teaming up to bring Sonic the Hedgehog to the big screen in a movie which would feature a mixture of live-action setting and actors as well as CG animated characters similar to movies like The Smurfs and Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Little known writers Evan Susser and Van Robichaux will adapt the once incredibly popular video game series for Sony and Sega, while 22 Jump Street’s Neal H. Moritz will produce through his Original Film banner, with Marza’s Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi.
They have big plans for the franchise and will apparently release a movie per year.
The first will focus on Sonic the Hedgehog’s rivalry with the same characters he feuded with in the video games, including his nemesis Dr. Eggman. Over the last two decades, the franchise has sold...
Little known writers Evan Susser and Van Robichaux will adapt the once incredibly popular video game series for Sony and Sega, while 22 Jump Street’s Neal H. Moritz will produce through his Original Film banner, with Marza’s Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi.
They have big plans for the franchise and will apparently release a movie per year.
The first will focus on Sonic the Hedgehog’s rivalry with the same characters he feuded with in the video games, including his nemesis Dr. Eggman. Over the last two decades, the franchise has sold...
- 6/10/2014
- by Josh Wilding
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sega Sammy Group division Marza Animation Planet are teaming to develop a hybrid CG-animated/live-action film (ala "The Smurfs," "Garfield") based on the "Sonic The Hedgehog" video game series.
The story will focus on the supersonic blue hedgehog's rivalry with various characters in the games, including his nemesis Dr. Eggman. The hope is to launch a potential franchise.
Sony Pictures production president Hannah Minghella says: "There are limitless stories to tell with a character like Sonic the Hedgehog, and a built-in international fan base. Along with our wonderful creative partners at Marza, we're looking to capture everything that generations of fans know and love about Sonic while also growing his audience wider than ever before."
Upright Citizens Brigade alums Evan Susser and Van Robichaux are penning the script while Neal H. Moritz, Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi will produce.
The games have been around for two decades,...
The story will focus on the supersonic blue hedgehog's rivalry with various characters in the games, including his nemesis Dr. Eggman. The hope is to launch a potential franchise.
Sony Pictures production president Hannah Minghella says: "There are limitless stories to tell with a character like Sonic the Hedgehog, and a built-in international fan base. Along with our wonderful creative partners at Marza, we're looking to capture everything that generations of fans know and love about Sonic while also growing his audience wider than ever before."
Upright Citizens Brigade alums Evan Susser and Van Robichaux are penning the script while Neal H. Moritz, Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi will produce.
The games have been around for two decades,...
- 6/10/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
"Sonic the Hedgehog" is ready to break out on the big screen. Sony is joining forces with Sega Sammy Group division Marza Animation Planet to develop a feature film based on the speedy video game icon, with the hopes of launching an ongoing franchise, according to Deadline. Mixing live action and CG animation, "Sonic" is being written by Evan Susser and Van Robichaux (the upcoming Kanye West-produced "Jetsons" remake). Original Film's Neal H. Moritz ("22 Jump Street," the "Fast and the Furious" films) will produce along with Marza’s Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi. Toby Ascher will executive produce. "There are limitless stories to tell with a character like Sonic the Hedgehog, and a built-in international fan base," enthused Sony's Hannah Minghella in a statement. "Along with our wonderful creative partners at Marza, we’re looking to capture everything that generations of fans know and love about Sonic while...
- 6/10/2014
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
Sonic the Hedgehog is getting a movie, even if it's a decade or two too late. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marza Animation Planet have teamed to develop a hybrid CG-animated/live-action feature film based on the popular “Sonic the Hedgehog” video game series. The movie will be written by Evan Susser and Van Robichaux and produced by Neal H. Moritz through his Original Film banner, along with Marza's Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi. Toby Ascher will serve as an executive producer, while Dmitri Johnson and Dan Jevons will be involved as co-producers. Also read: ‘What's the Deal?’ With Jeff Sneider: Hollywood Looks to Barbie,...
- 6/10/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Looking to launch a new family film franchise, Sony Pictures Entertainment has teamed with Sega Sammy Group division Marza Animation Planet to develop a hybrid/live action and CG-animated feature film based on the Sonic The Hedgehog video game series. The film will be scripted by Evan Susser and Van Robichaux. 22 Jump Street’s Neal H. Moritz will produce through his Original Film banner, with Marza’s Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi. Toby Ascher will be exec producer. The plan is to release one movie per year. Pic will focus on Sonic’s rivalry with characters from the vidgame, including his evil nemesis […]...
- 6/10/2014
- Deadline
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marza Animation Planet are teaming up on a feature version of the hit Sega game.
In a press release Sony said producers on the hybrid CG animation / live-action project were aiming to capture the game’s irreverent tone and will feature popular characters from the game such as Dr. Eggman.
Evan Susser and Van Robichaux co-writing Sonic The Hedgehog and Neal H Moritz produces through Original Film along with Marza’s Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi. Toby Ascher will serve as an executive producer.
The Sonic franchise has generated more than $1bn in revenues and sold more than 140m games.
“There are limitless stories to tell with a character like Sonic the Hedgehog, and a built-in international fan base,” said Columbia Pictures president of production Hannah Minghella, who oversees for Sony with Andrea Giannetti.
Marza Animation Planet is owned by Japan’s Sega Sammy Holdings and plans to produce one feature per year...
In a press release Sony said producers on the hybrid CG animation / live-action project were aiming to capture the game’s irreverent tone and will feature popular characters from the game such as Dr. Eggman.
Evan Susser and Van Robichaux co-writing Sonic The Hedgehog and Neal H Moritz produces through Original Film along with Marza’s Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi. Toby Ascher will serve as an executive producer.
The Sonic franchise has generated more than $1bn in revenues and sold more than 140m games.
“There are limitless stories to tell with a character like Sonic the Hedgehog, and a built-in international fan base,” said Columbia Pictures president of production Hannah Minghella, who oversees for Sony with Andrea Giannetti.
Marza Animation Planet is owned by Japan’s Sega Sammy Holdings and plans to produce one feature per year...
- 6/10/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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