What Makes the Sonic Film Franchise Special? + Interview With Director Jeff Fowler

On the January 23, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editors Jacob Hall and BJ Colangelo to talk about the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise and present an interview with Sonic movie director Jeff Fowler. In Our Feature Presentation : Sonic The Hedgehog Review: An Exhausting Video Game Adaptation With An Identity Crisis Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Review: An Overlong And Exhausting Sequel Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Review: The Blue Blur Is Bigger, Bolder, And Better Than Ever What makes the Sonic film franchise special? Why did this video game movie succeed where others failed? Ben Schwartz Jim Carrey Jeff Fowler interview All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts. Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com . Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air. Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy