Sega have announced that they will be attending next month's SXSW 2019 event with an official Sonic The Hedgehog panel.
An official panel revolving around the beloved, blue speedster is essentially a given when it comes to SXSW; past years have seen this panel announce the likes of Team Sonic Racing, Sonic Mania Plus, and many more. It's looking like this year's panel may be Sonic's biggest in a while - what with a live-action movie expected to release in November.
SXSW recently put out a statement which teases some special announcements from Sega that the "Gotta Go Fast: The Official Sonic The Hedgehog Panel" will feature - which you can read below. The Sonic Team will take to the stage of SXSW on March 16th from 1PM to 2PM.
Sonic the Hedgehog is back at SXSW! Join special guests from SEGA and Sonic Team as they talk about the latest for the blue blur and his next steps for 2019 and beyond. There’s almost always a special announcement or two to be had, so be sure to purchase your wristband to SXSW Gaming to make sure you’re there to hear it first – no spoilers here!
Following the vague teaser; fans have voiced their expectations on social media, beckoning some news regarding the movie - be it our first full look at Sonic's live-action redesign and/or a full-blown trailer. It's also very likely that the panel will see the announcement of one or two Sonic The Hedgehog video-games.
Sonic The Hedgehog is set to race into theatres on November 8th, 2019.