The opening splash from Paramount? Instead of stars, there are golden rings.
Thankfully, the film isn't too heavy-handed with doling out references.
Sonic eats a chili dog. He does a spin dash to destroy something. Someone, at some point, says "Gotta go fast."
And, of course, his main nemesis — played by Jim Carrey — looks an awful lot like the egg-shaped villain of the same name from the video games.
There's one particularly juicy reference that is held back as an Easter Egg until a post-credits scene.
It's so juicy, in fact, that I intentionally left it out of our review. So juicy, in fact, that I'm putting it below another image.
Spoilers ahead! This is your last warning!
After the end of the film and the credits roll, a new scene begins.
Someone else has arrived on Earth through a portal, and they're looking for Sonic. Who could it be?!
In what will be a not-so-surprising twist to longtime fans, Sonic's co-star in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" shows up for a very quick post-credits cameo.
Yes, of course, we're talking about Miles "Tails" Prower — most often known as just Tails, the twin-tailed fox:
The scene is brief, but hints at the future of the "Sonic the Hedgehog" movie franchise. Clearly, Tails plays a role in a forthcoming sequel.
Notably, neither Paramount Pictures nor Sega has confirmed a sequel to the film just yet — but it's clear that potential plans are in place.
