Despite the recent shakeups in the Sonic the Hedgehog voice cast, including the departure of Sonic voice actor Roger Craig Smith, and the previously unreported by us departures of Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Tails and Cindy Robinson as Amy Rose, one cast member has confirmed they are staying. Mike Pollock announced via Twitter that he will remain in the role of Doctor Eggman, a role he has held since 2003. Said Mike:
“You know what they say: the more the merrier! You’ve not yet heard the last of me as Dr. Eggman in Sonic the Hedgehog video games! Kindly prepare your ears accordingly. If you guessed otherwise, SURPRISE!!!! Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to stock up on lozenges.”
Mike is the longest serving Sonic franchise voice actor, who also has the distinction of voicing the most versions of the character between the games, tv shows and spin-offs. It is also worth noting that Mike specifically mentions video games, with no mention of Sonic Prime. Given how far out the upcoming Netflix animated series is, it is possible they have not cast for it yet, or Mike knows something we don’t. But we don’t want to assume, because you know what they say about people who assume.
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With all of the recent shakeups to the Sonic voice cast, it’s nice to see that SEGA has decided to retain at least one familiar voice talent. Now, let’s bring on the next project from Sonic Team. I’m hoping for big things in the very near future. Fingers crossed.
I’m glad they are replacing everyone else and hopefully freshening things up but I’m glad he is still here. Roger is talented but his voice just didn’t sound like Sonic to me, whatever that means. Now just give him and the new voice actors a good script to work with this time!