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Post by The Shad on Dec 7, 2013 17:48:51 GMT
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Post by RedDevilDazzy on Dec 7, 2013 20:29:37 GMT
A possible new Sonic movie? I'll be down with that if done right.
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Post by mikescrase on Dec 7, 2013 20:32:56 GMT
Don't get too excited. The domain simpsonsmovie.com was registered in 1997 and the actual movie didn't come out until ten years later, so personally, I'm not holding my breath.
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Post by The Stiv™ on Dec 16, 2013 0:19:18 GMT
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Post by BM on Jan 21, 2014 3:12:55 GMT
Ratchet and Clank are getting one, and Sonic's already been up on the big screen in Wreck it Ralph. Wouldn't surprise me.
Although this might be part of that TV series they're doing?
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Post by Alex on Feb 3, 2014 0:43:33 GMT
This would seem to be confirmed from a shot of a poster at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair: www.polygon.com/2014/2/1/5368392/sonic-ps4-xbox-one-wii-u-2015Let's just hope, firstly, that it has nothing to do with that awful My Little Sonic nonsense that's also starting this year. I've wanted a feature-length Blur Studios film for Sonic for basically as long as they've been doing cut scenes for the games, so would be pretty damned happy to get that at a minimum... This can be great if done right, so let's have a little pause for some cautious optimism... And now back to the usual "oh my god, they're going to completely [censored] it up" terror. |
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Post by Hevs on Feb 3, 2014 9:14:04 GMT
I hate that they're only finally deciding to make a Sonic The Hedgehog CGi film as they simultaneously decide to rework the franchise's tone and character designs. For flips sake, they really chose the right time. ¬_¬
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Post by RedDevilDazzy on Feb 3, 2014 16:34:03 GMT
This is good news, if done right, I say if. Don't screw it up Sega, or whoever's making it.
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Post by Charles on Feb 3, 2014 17:44:16 GMT
Let's just hope, firstly, that it has nothing to do with that awful My Little Sonic nonsense that's also starting this year. How do you know it's awful? All anyone's seen is the name and a silhouette. |
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Post by BM on Feb 3, 2014 22:54:43 GMT
I'm cautiously optimistic that the new show could be pretty great, but I get all the warning lights that are going off for some people. It's not just the superficial stuff like the fact the designs have changed in the silhouettes...it's more what that suggests. What exactly has happened that means things have to change visually? Is there a reason every episode is restricted to ten minutes rather than 20 or varying things up? Does the demographic focus suggested by the board imply that we'll be seeing something deliberately limited to fit a corporate mandate?
And I only bring these up because we've seen that all these things are totally within the realms of possibility- or have happened before. Countless, countless times.
Still optimistic though :v
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Post by mikescrase on Feb 4, 2014 11:55:31 GMT
they have yet to report that they have the rights to Sonic on the big screen, I'm not sure why you'd file the domains if you didn't. My first thought is: to secure the domains while they're cheap, then hold on to them on the off chance Sega wants them later on, then sell them for a ridiculously high price. Yeah. I'm still not convinced this is happening. Like, at all. Sonic focused Wreck It Ralph marketing materials testing well *might* have twisted someone's arm, but otherwise it seems like the whole thing would be a huge financial risk. And that's on top of the fact that getting any film made is just... just like, the most inefficient process ever. |
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Post by Tanner / Ogilvie on Feb 4, 2014 14:11:32 GMT
Over at SEGA Forums, community manager Kellie Parker has denied anything related to a movie (and a multiplat game for that matter), but it could just be damage control.
With Sly Cooper, Ratchet, and Heavenly Sword receiving films, it wouldn't be too surprising for Sonic to join Sony's movie lineup - he has strong name recognition despite his hiccups, and I get the feeling they want to make any iconic video game into a film.
Personally I just ponder if Sony would try and broker a deal for a PS4-exclusive game if there is a movie.
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Post by The Stiv™ on Feb 4, 2014 18:24:36 GMT
Maybe they're thinking video game movies could be the next comic book movies. Sonic would definitely be a good brand to grab onto early on.
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Post by BM on Feb 4, 2014 18:42:18 GMT
Over at SEGA Forums, community manager Kellie Parker has denied anything related to a movie (and a multiplat game for that matter), but it could just be damage control. So maybe the board was just referring to Sonic boom? |
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Post by Devo DrakeFox on Feb 4, 2014 20:32:31 GMT
Well, if the rumours are true and there is indeed a Sonic movie in the works, all I have to say is this: about bloody time!
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Post by Beeth on Feb 4, 2014 22:49:23 GMT
It'll be a round embarrassment. Like pretty much every video game movie is.
With a bit of luck, it'll be a straight-to-video affair, allowing for some level of damage limitation.
I'll probably still watch it at some point though, like that live-action Tekken film I haven't seen yet.
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Post by Charles on Feb 4, 2014 23:24:25 GMT
Is there a reason every episode is restricted to ten minutes rather than 20 or varying things up? Yeah, Cartoon Network likes 11-minute episodes for some reason. They do it with other shows for young boys like Adventure Time. |
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Post by RedDevilDazzy on Feb 4, 2014 23:39:57 GMT
Regarding the last Sonic movie, was it released in 1999? I actually saw it via YouTube in early 2011 or something. It was pretty good, though the voice acting, and the hill billy voice from Sonic was well um not so great. I hope the next movie does better, if it sees the light of day.
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Post by Charles on Feb 4, 2014 23:59:13 GMT
That was around 1999, yeah - STC had competitions for it, didn't they? Two Japanese OVA's bolted together rather than a proper movie though
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Post by Alex on Feb 5, 2014 13:43:50 GMT
Let's just hope, firstly, that it has nothing to do with that awful My Little Sonic nonsense that's also starting this year. How do you know it's awful? All anyone's seen is the name and a silhouette. The fact it can be described as, and accurately identified as 'My Little Sonic' says all there needs to be about the (lack of) quality of the stock going into this thing. Maybe it'll be mind blowingly amazing and the best Sonic cartoon ever made. But it won't be. |
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Post by Tanner / Ogilvie on Feb 5, 2014 18:04:44 GMT
I'd be perfectly okay with Sonic Boom having a similar theme as MLP:FiM, personally. Not because I like MLP (I never saw what was so special), but that would be a massive boon to the audience there is for Sonic. Getting children is good, but getting adults (and all their money by proxy) is even better. Though there's nothing to imply it will be anything like MLP apart from the fact one of the MLP writers is working with it. But that same writer worked on Scary Movie, so that shows how little that means. So maybe the board was just referring to Sonic boom? In all likelihood. The lower case w in "Lost World" makes one think that there was sloppy translation and writing in making the sign. So "film" could very well just be used in a general sense rather than the popular sense (i.e. a movie). Jason Berry of Sonic Stadium also conducted some interviews lately and based on what the voice actors said it seemed there wasn't a movie coming. That said, the voice actors could have just been keeping it secret... It's always hard to tell when someone in an official status is just doing PR moves or is being honest. |
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Post by BM on Feb 5, 2014 22:22:36 GMT
@tanner- that sounds pretty sound. I guess we have to wait for some kind of event before any news on either a film or a proper reveal of Sonic Boom is done I guess? Charles- See with Adventure Time it makes a lot of sense, due to the nature of the show (it's got a lot of connections and plot stuff but it's never really the focus) but I've always associated most Sonic stuff outside of the games (and TAOSH) with ongoing plots...which normally suggests 20 minute episodes. So I really have even less of a clue to what Sonic Boom could possibly be like :v |
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Post by L. T. Dangerous on Feb 5, 2014 23:17:51 GMT
How do you know it's awful? All anyone's seen is the name and a silhouette. The fact it can be described as, and accurately identified as 'My Little Sonic' says all there needs to be about the (lack of) quality of the stock going into this thing. Maybe it'll be mind blowingly amazing and the best Sonic cartoon ever made. But it won't be. How do you know how it can be described? You can only really call it "a cartoon about Sonic and his friends" and even that relies on assumption from the sole image we've seen. And so what if it's a bit like MLP? I mean, that show isn't for me, but I bet Hasbro don't mind the money they get off it. The sort of money Sega literally cannot afford to turn down right now, I'd guess. It's a cartoon about a talking hedgehog that goes fast and it will be marketed towards children. It's not for you and it's not for me. Why even get this grumpy? |
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Post by RedDevilDazzy on Feb 5, 2014 23:22:11 GMT
I'm actually mildly looking forward to Sonic Boom, yes a writer from My Little Pony is there but that won't stop me from giving the cartoon a chance. Wait isn't it CGI?
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Post by Alex on Feb 6, 2014 1:22:40 GMT
The fact it can be described as, and accurately identified as 'My Little Sonic' says all there needs to be about the (lack of) quality of the stock going into this thing. Maybe it'll be mind blowingly amazing and the best Sonic cartoon ever made. But it won't be. How do you know how it can be described? You can only really call it "a cartoon about Sonic and his friends" and even that relies on assumption from the sole image we've seen. And so what if it's a bit like MLP? I mean, that show isn't for me, but I bet Hasbro don't mind the money they get off it. The sort of money Sega literally cannot afford to turn down right now, I'd guess. It's a cartoon about a talking hedgehog that goes fast and it will be marketed towards children. It's not for you and it's not for me. Why even get this grumpy? Who said anything about being grumpy? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to put together the dots of the creation of this series (My Little Pony / Teen Titans Go alums making a new cartoon, that coincidentally runs in 11 minute bursts and have previously compared the series TO Teen Titans Go, with a seemingly ridiculous redesign to boot) and work out that the entire point is to ape the success of those "lol well random" hyperactive creative voids. I'm perfectly capable of being critical without being emotionally invested. My original point of even bringing it up was to simply state that if a movie is happening (and we're back to rampant speculation again now) that I'd like to hope it'll have nothing to do with this Sonic Boom thing, 'cos then I'd actually have some reason to care. |
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