There's a lot of anticipation right now for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the follow-up to the 2020 hit Sonic the Hedgehog which was received well by the critics and the audience and had impressive box office results when it was released before the COVID-19 lockdown started. Based on the trailers, the upcoming sequel looks like it's going to be fun and expand its world even further as it is going to introduce Knuckles and Tails.
Just like any other sequels that get released, a lot of fans are wondering if Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will be as great as the first film or if it will be a disappointing follow-up. Fortunately, as early reactions for the film are now coming in, it looks like the upcoming sequel won't disappoint the audience as some critics and journalists have called it "a lot of fun," "worthy successor," and "a love letter to video game lovers."
You can check the early reactions for the film below from some critics and journalists who have already seen it:
It is amazing to hear these glowing responses as it adds to the hype and anticipation for the film that a lot of us have been looking forward to seeing. The fact that the studio let them post their reactions this early just shows that there is high confidence in the film and they know that it will get positive word-of-mouth.
However, glowing early reactions doesn't always equate that the film will get positive reviews once the embargo has been lifted since there are only hundreds of characters that you can type in a tweet and you don't have the room to fully express your reaction. Nevertheless, this is still promising and it just shows that perhaps the consensus is that the film will be as great as the first one or maybe even better.
Whether the upcoming sequel will be a huge hit or not, a third film is already on the way which also adds to the studio's confidence about the franchise. Let's just wait and see how the general audience will respond to the film and what kind of box office performance will it get.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is set to be released in theaters on April 8.