Sonic Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Kristen Bell's Amy Rose Casting
The latest character to join the expanding "Sonic the Hedgehog" film franchise is none other than Amy Rose, the hammer-wielding pink hedgehog who is obsessed with Sonic (Ben Schwartz). It's been revealed that Kristen Bell has joined the cast of "Sonic the Hedgehog 4" as Amy's voice — and fans have already been making their opinions about the casting known. Watch Looper's video above to see just what Sonic fans are saying about the casting of Bell as another fan-favorite mascot.
Amy Rose was already effectively confirmed to join the live-action franchise in the "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" post-credits scene, in which she wielded her trusty Piko Piko Hammer against a horde of Metal Sonics. Kristen Bell, meanwhile, is known for her roles on "Veronica Mars," "The Good Place," and many other live-action projects. However, she's also an accomplished voice performer, whose most famous pre-Amy Rose voice role is none other than Anna in Disney's 2013 smash hit "Frozen." She reprised the role for its 2019 sequel, "Frozen II" and is set to return for the third installment, which releases in 2027.
Kristen Bell's Amy Rose is the latest character to join the sprawling Sonic live-action franchise
The "Sonic the Hedgehog" movie timeline has become pretty complex over time. The films have introduced more and more characters from the long-running multimedia franchise, starting with the two obvious suspects — Sonic the Hedgehog (Ben Schwartz) himself, and Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey).
"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" added Miles "Tails" Prower (Colleen O'Shaughnessey, the English VA for Miles in the games), and Knuckles the Echidna (Idris Elba), while "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" escalated things with Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves) climbing aboard.
The "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" post-credits scene heavily implies that Amy Rose will be joined in "Sonic the Hedgehog 4" by Metal Sonic, who, in the source material, is Dr. Robotnik's devilishly robotic version of Sonic. Metal Sonic features the same abilities as its hedgehog nemesis ... and then some.
It remains to be seen if other names from the game's long lore history will end up making it in the film when "Sonic the Hedgehog 4" drops in 2027. For now, Looper's video above will inform you of the latest developments and fan comments around Kristen Bell's role as Amy Rose.