Sonic Writers Unveil the Big the Cat Cameo That Almost Happened

The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise continues to capture the hearts of fans, especially with the recent release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. In an engaging interview with the film's writers, Pat Casey and Josh Miller, they explained the nearly included cameo of Big the Cat in the second film, which ultimately got cut for being too grim. The original idea was to feature a skeleton resembling Big the Cat popping out during a snowy mountain scene but was deemed unnecessary. With the ongoing discussions about character additions, the writers reveal they’ve been trying to introduce Rouge the Bat into the films for three consecutive projects. Fans are eagerly anticipating what’s next for Sonic as plans for a fourth film are already in motion.

Big the Cat was cut from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 because a proposed scene featuring a skeleton of him was considered too grim and did not fit the film's tone, leading the writers to decide against including it.

Sonic the Hedgehog is a long-standing franchise first launched in 1991 by Sega. It quickly grew in popularity, spawning numerous games, animated series, and films. The latest movie trilogy aims to bring a fresh perspective to the beloved characters while maintaining their classic spirit. With each installment, fans have high hopes for more iconic characters from the series to join the cinematic universe.