DEADPOOL Director Tim Miller to Help Develop SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Movie
Deadpool director Tim Miller recently dropped out of the sequel because of some creative differences with Ryan Reynolds and the studio. If the rumored reasons behind the departure are true, it's probably for the best.
Miller has already jumped on board a film project called Influx, which is an adaptation of the David Suarez novel, and it's expected to end up being a film trilogy. According to Variety, he's also joined the production team of Sony Pictures live-action CG hybrid adaptation of the classic Sega video game Sonic the Hedgehog.
He will be a producer on the film and help out Blur Studio’s Jeff Fowler, who is attached to direct and oversee the development of the project. They will also work with Neal H. Moritz, who is the producer of the Fast and Furious franchise. Miller had this to say in a statement:
“Jeff is an incredible director with strong story instincts. The world of Sonic presents the perfect opportunity for Jeff to leverage his experience in animation to bring new dimension to this iconic character.”
The script for the movie was previously being written by Evan Susser and Van Robichaux. No plot details have been revealed yet, but the game focuses on the world’s fastest hedgehog, whose peaceful life is often interrupted by his arch nemesis, Doctor Eggman.
Sonic the Hedgehog has had a couple animated series over the years, and he made his first big screen appearance in Disney's Wreck-It-Ralph. I think there's potential for a fun movie, but I just hope it doesn't end up being like the Alvin and the Chipmunks or Smurfs. With Miller and Fowler working on the project maybe it will avoid that fate.
Below you'll find a short film that was developed by Miller and Fowler called "Gopher Broke."