Update [Sun 28th Feb, 2021 09:45 GMT]: Earlier this month, the voice of Tails, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, said she wouldn't be voicing the character in the upcoming Netflix series, Sonic Prime.
At the time, fans voiced their concerns about her potentially moving on from the role. In an update on Twitter, Colleen has informer fans she's not done yet. Here's her brief exchange with a fan, confirming she's not finished (via The Sonic Stadium):
In the same series of tweets, Colleen reconfirmed she would not be participating in Sonic Prime:
Original story [Wed 3rd Feb, 2021 02:25 GMT]: It's Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary this year and it seems Sega could be planning to freshen up the series a little.
Just last week, we heard how the longtime voice of Sonic, Roger Craig Smith, would be moving on from the role after more than a decade. Now, in the latest update, the voice of Tails, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, has confirmed she, unfortunately, won't be voicing Miles Prower in the upcoming Netflix series, Sonic Prime.
Fans, as you might have already worked out, have voiced their concerns on social media that she might also be moving on.
O’Shaughnessey started out as the voice of Tails in 2014, working on the Sonic Boom animated series. She also appeared as Tails' (spoiler alert) in the Sonic the Hedgehog film, but it's not been confirmed if she will reprise her role in the 2022 follow-up.
This latest Sonic update follows on from the news about two veteran Sonic writers, who appear to no longer be working with Sega.
[source tailschannel.com]
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Yeah I called it they're overhauling everyone for the show and then the show's cast will also serve as the games' cast from now on too like what happened with the Sonic X VAs
Mike Pollock is probably safe but everyone else is going
I feel like Tails' voice changes the most between titles.
Netflix have a tendency to recast other studios’ characters in animation for more star power. They seem to be doing the same for Ginger in Chicken Run 2 unfortunately.
@TheFrenchiestFry Most likely.
I'm hoping this show will be good , and if there trying to refreash the sonic series then this is the way to go. (But who is gonna voice my boy eggman?)
At this rate, soon enough we'll get word that Sonic the Hedgehog himself will no longer be associated with future projects going forward.
Whatever it ends up being, it sure as heck will be better than Sonic Adventures or Sonic Heroes' tails
I hate to say it but:
Good.
His voice always kinda got on my nerves. I’m sure it’s a producer’s fault and not his but maybe we can have a more assertive voice actor.
30th anniversary is now sad anniversary.
Don Cheadle as Ellie, Ken Jeong as Joel. I’m calling it guys, this new show is gonna be an epic gamer moment.
@Noid Wait, there's a Chicken Run 2? Since when, and more importantly why?
It's Tomb Raider's 25th anniversary and they're also getting an animated show on Netflix.
@TheFrenchiestFry Mike Pollock appears to still be under NDA and not discussing any details so you may be right.
@PBandSmelly I thought Sonic Adventures Tails voice was excellent and suited him perfectly! Probably my favourite.
Heroes was horrific though, agreed. That kid sounded like he wasn't making any effort at all.
@TheFrenchiestFry Some people on Reddit speculated it's because WildBean who are making it tend to use Canadian voice actors.
Amy's voice actress is gone too: https://twitter.com/RedHeadSaidProd/status/1356795883321348096?s=19
@Liam_Doolan
is look like again the Sonic VA is gonna be recast for this new animated series and the new 3D mainline Sonic game, Sega don't you dare recast Dr. Eggman VA.
I prefer when the Sonic characters have a very striking, unique voice and unfortunately this was one of the blandest sounding Tails I've heard.
Better than Sonic Adventure's, but that's about it. Even Heroes, I think gave Tails an interesting voice.
I will appreciate the fact that she did sound somewhat close to the Japanese CV, but my preference is with Palant.
The voice was super annoying, but nowhere near as bad as tails' voice in Sonic Adventure 2. I pray it never gets that bad again!
A shame more evidence is coming in that Sega is basically just doing a mass recast of the series again. Will say that as much as I like Roger as Sonic and Travis as Knuckles, if Mike Pollock in particular gets replaced, I'm out.
As long as it's the normal tails voice for the second sonic movie i'm happy
@TheFrenchiestFry I think it may be instead that SEGA is calling it quits completely on new 3D Sonic games and 2D Sonic being the Mania style going forward.
@nessisonett That.......actually sounds awesome.
@Grumblevolcano Reality doesn't work that way. Reality means it's always the darkest timeline.
@TheFrenchiestFry I highly doubt that the VA cast is getting an overhaul of that extent. Most of the VA just changed with Team Sonic Racing in 2019.
Not Tails too! Could be worse if they replaced Big's voice!
Can we just get a definitive voice for Sonic and stick with it already?
I don't get why they do this.
@Paddle1 me neither. To "freshen up the series"? I dont like that. I dont think VAs are the problem. Sega just needs to make good games..
I guess this throws a lot of fan theories out the window. Everyone naturally assumed Prime and the games would share the same cast like previous Sonic cartoons, but I suppose not?
Yawn, can we have some Sonic game news please SEGA? 😃
Ofcourse she is not finished with Tails yet, she is still the voice of Tails in the live action movie sequel.
Canadian voice acting laws state you have to be Canadian to do voice work for a Canadian production
@The-Nate Yup, that's exactly the issue here.
I wasn't aware that Sonic Prime was going to be a Canadian production, but if that's the case there's no getting around it.
As others have mentioned, Colleen will most likely be voicing Tails for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie, following from the cameo at the end of the first movie.
I would assume she’s returning for the movie sequel since she was in the post credit scene.
What a shame, Current Tails voice actor that was in Colors, Lost World and Boom is so far his best. Really brings the character into him without him sounding obnoxious little child like Heroes and the adventure games, or like a old women.
So much Sonic VO drama of late. Weird.
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