Sega wanted to cancel the entire Sonic series but the first movie saved it, says Sonic Team head Iizuka
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Sonic Team revealed that SEGA came to ponder Sonic's end during one of its worst stages, before the films helped change the course of franchise.
Takashi Iizuka reveals that Sega had thought of closing Sonic's franchise: the success of the first film has overturned the plans and saved the series.
"I Had To Fight" - Sonic Boss Takashi Iizuka Reveals Sega Wanted To Cancel Entire Sonic Franchise
"The biggest milestone for me was the first movie".We all know Sonic has gone through some highs and lows over the years, but according to head honcho Takashi Iizuka, Sega had gotten to the point where it wanted to cancel the entire franchise.As reported by One More Game (thanks, Time Extension), this came prior to the first movie's release in 2020, with Iizuka having to "fight... to keep the franchise as long as possible".Read the full article …
Takashi Iizuka to close the Sonic franchise, success of the film, Shadow's popularity, the fight to preserve the series, changes in SEGA plans
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