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"I Was Told That We Should Cancel The Entire Franchise" - Sonic Boss Takashi Iizuka On His "Fight" With Sega Over The Blue Blur's Future
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Key Points:
- Sonic the Hedgehog has experienced both significant successes and challenges over the years, with Sega at one point considering retiring the franchise.
- Takashi Iizuka, Sonic Team boss and lead producer, revealed he had to fight within Sega to keep the franchise alive during its low points.
- The release of the first live-action Sonic movie in 2020 marked a major turning point, boosting the character's popularity and changing the franchise's trajectory.
- Sonic's future includes a strong presence in movies and TV spin-offs, making him one of the most recognizable characters worldwide.
- Despite its expansion into other media, Iizuka emphasizes that Sonic will remain fundamentally rooted in video games, which continue to be the franchise's core focus.
