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New Trailer for 'Sonic Prime' Series on Netflix Teases Fast-Paced Fun

Sonic the Hedgehog takes on the notorious Dr. Eggman in a new trailer for the family-friendly show.

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Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She recently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she wrote for her college newspaper, The Daily Texan, as well as for state and local magazines. When she's not writing, she likes to dote over her cat, sip black coffee and try out new horror movies.
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Sonic falls from a height and extends his arm in a teaser for Sonic Prime.

Sonic's heroics begin in winter 2022.

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Sonic the Hedgehog speeds around a video game-like landscape in a new trailer for the Netflix series Sonic Prime. 

Other familiar faces include the evil Dr. Eggman and Sonic's black and red hedgehog counterpart, Shadow the Hedgehog. "You bring it, I break it, Eggman," the blue hero quips.

The 24-episode animated series involves a "universe-shattering event" that disrupts Sonic's reality. He'll come across strange worlds and new friends in an epic adventure, according to Netflix. The show is set to zoom onto the streamer this winter 2022 and is oriented toward kids ages 6 to 11, as well as all legacy Sonic fans, according to Netflix.

After coming out in April, live-action flick Sonic the Hedgehog 2 became the highest-grossing video game movie ever in the US. The sequel to 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog is available to stream on Paramount Plus and Prime Video.

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