The movie “Sonic the Hedgehog” was released in 2020. This action-adventure film tells the story of a small, blue, fast hedgehog and a small-town police officer who together must outsmart an evil genius who plans to experiment on the hedgehog. The characters were played by Ben Schwartz as Sonic, James Marden as Tom, and Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, among others.
Where it Filmed?
The filming locations for “Sonic the Hedgehog” are spread across parts of Canada and Morocco. Specifically, the movie was shot in the towns of Ladysmith, Vancouver, Fanny Bay, and Burnaby, all located within British Columbia, Canada. Some scenes were also captured in Morocco.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Schwartz | Sonic (voice) |
| James Marsden | Tom |
| Jim Carrey | Dr. Robotnik |
| Tika Sumpter | Maddie |
| Natasha Rothwell | Rachel |
| Adam Pally | Wade |
| Lee Majdoub | Agent Stone |
| Neal McDonough | Major Bennington |
| Tom Butler | Vice Chairman Walters |
| Frank C. Turner | Crazy Carl |
| Shannon Chan-Kent | Roadhouse Waitress |
| Brad Kelly | Roadhouse Thug |
| Elfina Luk | Secretary of Homeland Security |
| Garry Chalk | Navy Chief of Staff |
| Michael Hogan | Air Force Chief of Staff |
| Peter Bryant | Army Chief of Staff |
| Jeremy Arnold | Businessman |
| Jeanie Cloutier | Businesswoman |
| Emma Oliver | Parisian Little Kid |
| Bailey Skodje | Minivan Kid |
| Dean Petriw | Minivan Kid |
| Lisa Chandler | Minivan Mom |
| Chris Gailus | News Anchor |
| Bethel Lee | Receptionist |
| Anthony Santiago | Senior Glass Installer |
| Jeremiah Oh | Junior Glass Installer |
| Charles Heffernan | Mime |
| Terence Kelly | Farmer Zimmer |
| Sean Campbell | Bartender |
| Scott Patey | Bar Patron / On Set Sonic |
| Sandy Robson | Bar Patron |
| Andrea Marcum | Yoga Instructor |
| Donna Jay Fulks | Longclaw (voice) |
| Colleen O’Shaughnessey | Tails (voice) |
| Jason Demidoff | Robotnik Agent (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Dohy | Tough Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Dennis Falt | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Patrick (uncredited) |
| Mark Holton | Spectator (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Debs Howard | New Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| Yorkie Joaquin | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Leanne Lapp | Tissue Girl (uncredited) |
| Richard David Lecoin | Military Soldier (uncredited) |
| Nadeen Lightbody | Robotnik Agent (uncredited) |
| Susan Trishel Monson | Driver (uncredited) |
| Stuart Murray | Downtown Driver (uncredited) |
| Steve Warky Nunez | Driver (uncredited) |
| John Specogna | Rowdy Bar Folk Member (uncredited) |
| Linley Subryan | Townsfolk (uncredited) |
| Kirsten Taylor-Tambling | Townsfolk (uncredited) |
| Breanna Watkins | Line Dancer (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Whibley | Mrs. Porter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
As well as being appreciated by the audience, the movie “Sonic the Hedgehog” also received critical recognition, winning three awards and getting 12 nominations. The star cast of the movie includes not only Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, and Jim Carrey, but also Tika Sumpter as Maddie, Natasha Rothwell as Rachel, Adam Pally as Wade, and many others. Fun fact, Sonic was voice-overed by Ben Schwartz. Director Jeff Fowler and writers Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and Yuji Naka were the key people behind the scenes who brought this creative movie to life.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 48.99534
- Longitude: -123.8161
- Place ID: ChIJ2aTIdJWtiFQRQA57KhU1AQU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ladysmith, BC, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 49.2827291
- Longitude: -123.1207375
- Place ID: ChIJs0-pQ_FzhlQRi_OBm-qWkbs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: Fanny Bay, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 49.49466899999999
- Longitude: -124.819853
- Place ID: ChIJEwYVMtJniFQRynBHWM7m9AE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fanny Bay, BC V0R 1W0, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: Morocco
- Latitude: 31.791702
- Longitude: -7.092619999999999
- Place ID: ChIJjcVRlmGICw0Rw_8sxIGT09k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Morocco
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Location Name: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 49.2488091
- Longitude: -122.9805104
- Place ID: ChIJc4OcIah3hlQRabFSh3NyCt0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Burnaby, BC, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
