Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the highest grossing video game movie ever in the U.S.

As pointed out by star Ben Schwartz, the sequel has now outperformed the first Sonic film, the previous record holder. Sonic 2 has hit $147 million (and counting) compared to the original's $146 million.

Sonic 2 didn't conquer the global market but still did pretty well, making $287.8 million according to Deadline. While still an impressive amount, the film falls short of 2016's World of Warcraft which made $439 million.

The Blue Blur got off to a hot start in the U.S. by winning the domestic weekend box office, outperforming Morbius and Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum's The Lost City with $71 million.

The film has a star-studded cast that includes Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, and Ben Schwartz, but it's currently unknown which members will be returning for Sonic 3, which Paramount announced in February.

Carrey said ahead of Sonic 2's release that this may be his last film ever, saying "I might continue down the road, but I'm taking a break," and Paramount has already said it wouldn't even try to replace him.

Schwartz, who plays Sonic, and Elba, as Knuckles, will likely be returning however, and the latter is even getting his own spin-off show as the Sonic cinematic universe was announced in February.

In our 7/10 review of the film, IGN said: "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 brings all the humour and charm of its predecessor, while also being delightfully more loyal to its source material."

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The first look at the Borderlands movie was revealed at CinemaCon 2022, and it looks to be a faithful adaptation of the beloved video game franchise.

While we only saw about a minute of footage, it was immediately clear that this film is set in the Borderlands universe. From the artstyle to hearing Jack Black as Claptrap to seeing Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Patricia Tannis, and Kevin Hart as Roland, all the familiar beats from Borderlands are being hit, albeit with a bit of Hollywood starpower being thrown in.

Production on the Borderlands movie wrapped in June 2021 and the crew shared a glimpse of Claptrap to celebrate the moment.

The film will follow Blanchett's Lilith and her quest to return to the planet of Pandora to recover the missing daughter of "the universe's most powerful S.O.B., Atlas." Alongside the previously mentioned cast members, Blanchett will also be joined by Ariana Greenblatt's Tiny Tina, Edgar Ramirez's Atlas, Gina Gershon's Moxxi, Janina Gavankar's Commander Knox, and Florian Munteanu's Krieg.

Eli Roth is the director of the Borderlands movie and Chernobyl's Craig Mazin wrote the script with Roth.

For more, check out our review of the Borderlands spin-off Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, our look at the 10 best Borderlands DLC of all time, why Edgar Ramirez thinks fans of the games should be excited for the film, and how Krieg won't be "exactly the same" as his video game counterpart.

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The first look at the Borderlands movie was revealed at CinemaCon 2022, and it looks to be a faithful adaptation of the beloved video game franchise.

While we only saw about a minute of footage, it was immediately clear that this film is set in the Borderlands universe. From the artstyle to hearing Jack Black as Claptrap to seeing Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Patricia Tannis, and Kevin Hart as Roland, all the familiar beats from Borderlands are being hit, albeit with a bit of Hollywood starpower being thrown in.

Production on the Borderlands movie wrapped in June 2021 and the crew shared a glimpse of Claptrap to celebrate the moment.

The film will follow Blanchett's Lilith and her quest to return to the planet of Pandora to recover the missing daughter of "the universe's most powerful S.O.B., Atlas." Alongside the previously mentioned cast members, Blanchett will also be joined by Ariana Greenblatt's Tiny Tina, Edgar Ramirez's Atlas, Gina Gershon's Moxxi, Janina Gavankar's Commander Knox, and Florian Munteanu's Krieg.

Eli Roth is the director of the Borderlands movie and Chernobyl's Craig Mazin wrote the script with Roth.

For more, check out our review of the Borderlands spin-off Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, our look at the 10 best Borderlands DLC of all time, why Edgar Ramirez thinks fans of the games should be excited for the film, and how Krieg won't be "exactly the same" as his video game counterpart.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The Hunger Games prequel film The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will be released in theaters on November 17, 2023.

Revealed at CinemaCon 2022, the prequel story will be based on Suzanne Collins' book of the same name and will "focus on Coriolanus Snow at age 18, years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem."

"Young Coriolanus is handsome and charming, and though the Snow family has fallen on hard times, he sees a chance for a change in his fortunes when he is chosen to be a mentor for the Tenth Hunger Games… only to have his elation dashed when he is assigned to mentor the girl tribute from impoverished District 12," the official description continues.

Lionsgate announced The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in 2020, and confirmed that Francis Lawrence, who directed Catching Fire and Mockingjay Part 1 & 2, would return to lead this new story. Collins' novel was released on May 19, 2020.

No casting has been revealed for the film, but we do know that Collins will write the film's treatment and will serve as an executive producer. Oscar-winner Michael Arndt will adapt the sceenplay.

“Suzanne’s new book has been worth the wait. It offers everything fans could hope for and expect from The Hunger Games while also breaking new ground and introducing an entirely new canvas of characters," said Joe Drake, chairman of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, in the announcement. "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is creatively thrilling and takes this world to complex new dimensions that open up amazing cinematic possibilities. We’re thrilled to reunite this filmmaking team with this very unique franchise, and we can’t wait to begin production.”

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The Hunger Games prequel film The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will be released in theaters on November 17, 2023.

Revealed at CinemaCon 2022, the prequel story will be based on Suzanne Collins' book of the same name and will "focus on Coriolanus Snow at age 18, years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem."

"Young Coriolanus is handsome and charming, and though the Snow family has fallen on hard times, he sees a chance for a change in his fortunes when he is chosen to be a mentor for the Tenth Hunger Games… only to have his elation dashed when he is assigned to mentor the girl tribute from impoverished District 12," the official description continues.

Lionsgate announced The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in 2020, and confirmed that Francis Lawrence, who directed Catching Fire and Mockingjay Part 1 & 2, would return to lead this new story. Collins' novel was released on May 19, 2020.

No casting has been revealed for the film, but we do know that Collins will write the film's treatment and will serve as an executive producer. Oscar-winner Michael Arndt will adapt the sceenplay.

“Suzanne’s new book has been worth the wait. It offers everything fans could hope for and expect from The Hunger Games while also breaking new ground and introducing an entirely new canvas of characters," said Joe Drake, chairman of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, in the announcement. "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is creatively thrilling and takes this world to complex new dimensions that open up amazing cinematic possibilities. We’re thrilled to reunite this filmmaking team with this very unique franchise, and we can’t wait to begin production.”

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

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It looks as though Samwise Gamgee is a fan of Amazon’s The Rings of Power.

During an interview with Sam Maggs at Calgary Expo 2022, actor Sean Astin revealed that he’s already seen the preview… and it gave him chills.

“I for one am excited,” he said. “I saw the preview for it, and it gave me chills. It looked like they got it. I've been saying the whole time, they're gonna do it right. There's no way Amazon is gonna pay almost a billion dollars for a franchise just to screw it up.”

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set during the second age of Middle Earth – thousands of years before the events of both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Nevertheless, Astin believes the new series will bring a new generation of fans to the film trilogy.

“You just think, how long before it will be fresh? For an entire, at least one or two generations, it'll be brand new. They'll end up discovering our version of The Lord of the Rings as a consequence of seeing what will be new to them.”

The upcoming series will delve into the rise of Sauron as well as the last alliance between Elves and Men… and even includes some characters we know and love, even if they look a bit different.

“It will bring new awareness to what we did, so it's all good,” he added. “And if in the unlikely event it's not good, okay. I still credit people with being determined and trying and expressing themselves. And I feel that way about all remakes. You have classics that you think 'please don't touch that,' but the truth is, nothing can ever take it away.”

Still, it sounds as though Astin isn’t too precious about his time as Samwise Gamgee and expects to see The Lord of The Rings remade someday.

“Tolkien, as a master storyteller, has created a work that will forever be reinterpreted,” he said. “Forever. I'm just one Samwise, there will be many, many Samwises to carry the torch of the ideas, the language, and the heart of that character.”

Will fan favourite Gandalf the Grey make an appearance? Not likely… but with a whole gang of new characters, there’s plenty of lore to get stuck into in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Additional reporting by Cian Maher.

It looks as though Samwise Gamgee is a fan of Amazon’s The Rings of Power.

During an interview with Sam Maggs at Calgary Expo 2022, actor Sean Astin revealed that he’s already seen the preview… and it gave him chills.

“I for one am excited,” he said. “I saw the preview for it, and it gave me chills. It looked like they got it. I've been saying the whole time, they're gonna do it right. There's no way Amazon is gonna pay almost a billion dollars for a franchise just to screw it up.”

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set during the second age of Middle Earth – thousands of years before the events of both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Nevertheless, Astin believes the new series will bring a new generation of fans to the film trilogy.

“You just think, how long before it will be fresh? For an entire, at least one or two generations, it'll be brand new. They'll end up discovering our version of The Lord of the Rings as a consequence of seeing what will be new to them.”

The upcoming series will delve into the rise of Sauron as well as the last alliance between Elves and Men… and even includes some characters we know and love, even if they look a bit different.

“It will bring new awareness to what we did, so it's all good,” he added. “And if in the unlikely event it's not good, okay. I still credit people with being determined and trying and expressing themselves. And I feel that way about all remakes. You have classics that you think 'please don't touch that,' but the truth is, nothing can ever take it away.”

Still, it sounds as though Astin isn’t too precious about his time as Samwise Gamgee and expects to see The Lord of The Rings remade someday.

“Tolkien, as a master storyteller, has created a work that will forever be reinterpreted,” he said. “Forever. I'm just one Samwise, there will be many, many Samwises to carry the torch of the ideas, the language, and the heart of that character.”

Will fan favourite Gandalf the Grey make an appearance? Not likely… but with a whole gang of new characters, there’s plenty of lore to get stuck into in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Additional reporting by Cian Maher.

Marvel Studios opened the gates to the multiverse in Loki and Spider-Man: No Way Home, but now those gates have been shattered. Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness features the good sorcerer in a caper across all realities. For fans, this means a heaping helping of cameos from other Marvel properties.

We've already seen a potential glimpse of a character cut from Avengers: Infinity War. We've also seen the zombified Doctor Strange from the animated What If? Series and Patrick Stewart confirmed that it is his voice in an earlier trailer, even if he won't commit to saying it's a return as Professor X. Fans have even been speculating that Deadpool might appear in the film! The sky is the limit following Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Spoilers for delisted Marvel Teaser Below

It seems like the latest trailer, which Marvel has deleted, is hinting at yet another cameo. This time around, we catch a brief glimpse of a distinctive shield. It looks like the shield of Captain America, but with a Union Jack emblazoned on it. That would point to Captain Carter appearing in the film.

No, her official name is actually not Captain Britain; that's a different person if he ever pops up in the MCU.

Captain Carter appeared in a few episodes of What If?, highlighting what would've happened if Peggy Carter underwent the Super-Soldier process rather than Steve Rogers. While her suit and shield are somewhat similar, Captain Carter is a little bolder than Rogers' Captain. In the animated series, the character was voiced by Hayley Atwell, reprising her role as Peggy from Captain America: The First Avenger and Agent Carter.

Would Atwell return to be the live-action iteration of Captain Carter? It's could be likely. She's worked with Marvel Studios multiple times and she's been in fighting fit shape for her role in the newly-titled Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1. Making a brief cameo in Doctor Strange should be right up her alley.

Her return in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness would also explain the recent Captain Carter comic series from Marvel Comics. That series started in March and details Carter's journey through the modern world, similar to Captain America when he was found by the Avengers. The comic, written by Jamie McKelvie and drawn by Marika Cresta, is currently on its second issue.

Assuming Atwell appears, she joins a pretty stacked cast. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Elizabeth Olson, Xochitl Gomez Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Rachel McAdams, alongside whatever intriguing cameos Marvel decides to bring to the table. The film will be in theaters on May 6 and it's only the beginning. Marvel Studios boss Kevin Fiege recently said that he's heading into a retreat to block out the next decade of the MCU, and it's clear the multiverse and Strange will be a strong part of that story.

Mike Williams is a Freelance Writer for IGN.

Marvel Studios opened the gates to the multiverse in Loki and Spider-Man: No Way Home, but now those gates have been shattered. Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness features the good sorcerer in a caper across all realities. For fans, this means a heaping helping of cameos from other Marvel properties.

We've already seen a potential glimpse of a character cut from Avengers: Infinity War. We've also seen the zombified Doctor Strange from the animated What If? Series and Patrick Stewart confirmed that it is his voice in an earlier trailer, even if he won't commit to saying it's a return as Professor X. Fans have even been speculating that Deadpool might appear in the film! The sky is the limit following Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Spoilers for delisted Marvel Teaser Below

It seems like the latest trailer, which Marvel has deleted, is hinting at yet another cameo. This time around, we catch a brief glimpse of a distinctive shield. It looks like the shield of Captain America, but with a Union Jack emblazoned on it. That would point to Captain Carter appearing in the film.

No, her official name is actually not Captain Britain; that's a different person if he ever pops up in the MCU.

Captain Carter appeared in a few episodes of What If?, highlighting what would've happened if Peggy Carter underwent the Super-Soldier process rather than Steve Rogers. While her suit and shield are somewhat similar, Captain Carter is a little bolder than Rogers' Captain. In the animated series, the character was voiced by Hayley Atwell, reprising her role as Peggy from Captain America: The First Avenger and Agent Carter.

Would Atwell return to be the live-action iteration of Captain Carter? It's could be likely. She's worked with Marvel Studios multiple times and she's been in fighting fit shape for her role in the newly-titled Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1. Making a brief cameo in Doctor Strange should be right up her alley.

Her return in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness would also explain the recent Captain Carter comic series from Marvel Comics. That series started in March and details Carter's journey through the modern world, similar to Captain America when he was found by the Avengers. The comic, written by Jamie McKelvie and drawn by Marika Cresta, is currently on its second issue.

Assuming Atwell appears, she joins a pretty stacked cast. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Elizabeth Olson, Xochitl Gomez Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Rachel McAdams, alongside whatever intriguing cameos Marvel decides to bring to the table. The film will be in theaters on May 6 and it's only the beginning. Marvel Studios boss Kevin Fiege recently said that he's heading into a retreat to block out the next decade of the MCU, and it's clear the multiverse and Strange will be a strong part of that story.

Mike Williams is a Freelance Writer for IGN.

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After teasing an announcement late last week, Infinity Ward has revealed the first official logo for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Modern Warfare 2 is a sequel to 2019's Modern Warfare reboot, rather than a remake of 2009's original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Besides the logo, no new details about the game were revealed.

You can check out the logo for yourself below.

#ModernWarfare2 pic.twitter.com/5wgtkph59W

— Infinity Ward (@InfinityWard) April 28, 2022

A sequel to 2019's Modern Warfare was officially announced back in February, alongside Warzone 2. Infinity Ward is taking the lead on Modern Warfare 2, but 11 different studios are reportedly working on the game in some capacity. Other reports say the campaign will feature U.S. special forces fighting Colombian drug cartels.

Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly mark the end of Call of Duty's streak of annual releases. Bloomberg reported that Call of Duty's planned 2023 release has been pushed back to 2024. This lines up with other rumblings saying Call of Duty devs are eager to move away from the annual release schedule.

Despite Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Modern Warfare 2 isn't set to be an Xbox exclusive. According to a report from earlier this year, Activision Blizzard has already committed to releasing three more Call of Duty games across multiple platforms, including PlayStation. After that, however, the series could live exclusively on Xbox.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.