The film will be a full length, live action/CG hybrid and will be released by Sony. Producing the film will be Japanese CG animation production company Marza, a subsidiary of Sega.
Columbia Pictures' production president Hannah Minghella said, "There are limitless stories to tell with a character like Sonic the Hedgehog, and a built-in international fan base. Along with our wonderful creative partners at Marza, we're looking to capture everything that generations of fans know and love about Sonic while also growing his audience wider than ever before."
Sonic is a $1 billion property, which includes a television show to beginning airing this fall.
