Here’s the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer

The very first Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer is out now — as rumoured yesterday with a Dr. Robotnik photo — and it’s every bit as bad as you’ve likely imagined.

The lengthy trailer, below, really sets the stage for what’s to come. Sonic’s arrival in the USA’s midwest seems to capture the attention of the government. They send Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) to investigate-slash-take over the world or something. James Marsden also appears as a child abductor.

Oh, and it also uses the tagline “Every hero has a genesis,” which is perfect for me as a Canadian but likely problematic for Aussies who may still have a Mega Drive at home. Ah well, just watch the trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvvZaBf9QQI

The internet’s had a field day making fun of the trailer. We’ve included some responses to it — including those from our own staffers — below.

The Boy Whose Face And Arms And Arse Are Blue

Channel 4, 9pm pic.twitter.com/u4GcC7qVzZ

— Sam White (@samwrite) April 30, 2019

Calling it now. pic.twitter.com/gatqG3ev2o

— Robert (@TheCheekyTaurus) April 30, 2019

Hank Azaria: I will make a fool of myself as Gargamel!

Jim Carrey: HOLD MY BEER' pic.twitter.com/SRfyo74rYO

— Malek Teffaha 🍎 مالك تفاحة 🇵🇸 (@malekawt) April 30, 2019

Rewrite of scene in the trailer where James Marsden shoots sonic in the leg with a tranquilliser.

[Marsden]: enters, shocked to see Sonic he screams and fires actual gun at Sonics head.
[Sonic]: brain explodes into bloody pulp all over wall
End credits roll
[Universe]: satisfied

— Jay Ball (@JayBallzup) April 30, 2019

There's no way #Sonic is a real movie. I don't believe it. https://t.co/KY5QwqBPSc

— Ben Salter (@Ben_Salter) April 30, 2019

What do you think of the trailer? Sound off in the comments below.

Sonic the Hedgehog speeds to theatres later this year.