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Comedy Central just greenlit a 10-episode animated series called Golden Axe, which is based on the Sega video game. The show is being produced by CBS Studios, Sony Pictures Television, and Original Film. Described as a hilarious and loving homage to Sega’s 1989 video game series, Golden Axe, from executive producers Mike McMahon and Joe Chandler, follows veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder who just won’t seem to stay dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and underprepared Hampton Squib on their side. Golden Axe voice cast includes Matthew Rhys, who will be voicing Gilius Thunderhead, a cranky battle dwarf with really bad hygiene and a bit of an attitude problem. Danny Pudi plays the role of Hampton Squib, a wide-eyed and inexperienced rookie adventurer who has always fantasized about going on quests. Despite his lack of practical skills, he relies on his optimistic and determined nature to compensate for his shortcomings. Lisa Gilroy brings to life the character of Tyris Flare, a formidable battle sorceress who is not only lethal in combat but also possesses a razor-sharp wit. Liam McIntyre takes on the role of Ax Battler, a fierce warrior who abides by a strong moral compass and possesses the gentle nature of a golden retriever. While he may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, his compassion and kindness far surpass his physical strength. Carl Tart, also known as Tart's Chronos "Evil" Lait, hails from Golden Axe III and is a total badass humanoid panther. Well, that's what Chronos claims about himself. But in truth, he's incredibly cheesy and completely clueless when it comes to reading the room. McMahan and Chandler are teaming up to write the first episode and lead the production of the series, with Chandler taking on the role of showrunner. Haruki Satomi, Shuji Utsumi, and Toru Nakahara from Sega, along with Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, and Toby Ascher from Original Film, will also be executive producing. Titmouse is the animation studio behind the series, with Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina as executive producers. Golden Axe is a collaboration between CBS Eye Animation Productions, Sony Pictures Television, and Original Film.

JAKKS Pacific, Inc., a top manufacturer of toys and consumer products and its costume division, Disguise, announced a multi-year partnership with SEGA of America, Inc. (“SEGA”) for Sonic the Hedgehog™ 3, Paramount Pictures’ feature film set to release on December 20, 2024. Through the collaboration, SEGA® and JAKKS will design, develop, and manufacture a range of products including action figures, plush, playsets, costumes, and costume accessories, all set to hit the market in late 2024. JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of toys and consumer products sold throughout the world, headquartered in Santa Monica, California. JAKKS Pacific manages a broad portfolio of licensed and owned I.P. brands and products, with bestsellers such as Sonic the Hedgehog action figures, plush, and playsets. All products for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be available globally online or in retail stores in 2024. Owned by JAKKS Pacific, Inc., Disguise is a world leader in the design and development of inventive and cutting-edge Halloween costumes and accessories with distribution worldwide. With a dedication to quality and detail, Disguise continues to own the licensed costume space with additional lines rolling out each year. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 brings an exciting cast of characters, making it a great fit for dress-up products.

Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media, Story Kitchen, and Amazon Studios are working together to bring the 1990s SEGA video game ToeJam & Earl to the bring screen. The characters created by Mark Voorsanger and Greg Johnson, center on two space-alien rappers who come to Earth seeking a cure for the disease eradicating their home planet’s rhythm, funk, and groove. The writers behind Hotel Transylvania 4 and the upcoming Disney+ Superfudge series, Amos Vernon and Nunzio Randazzo will write the screenplay. There is no word on who will direct the project and whether the feature film will be animated, live-action, or both. Story Kitchen’s Dmitri M. Johnson and Dan Jevons (Sonic the Hedgehog) will produce with Unanimous Curry and Erick Peyton, with Story Kitchen’s Mike Goldberg co-producing. Story Kitchen’s Timothy I. Stevenson, Unanimous’s Jenelle Lindsay, and Voorsanger and Johnson will executive produce. Source: The Hollywood Reporter

With the success of Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog films, SEGA is looking to bring the video games franchise Streets of Rage to the big screen. Streets of Rage, developed and published by SEGA, was first launched in 1991 via the Genesis home video game console. The side-scroller follows former police offers who battle a crime syndicate. Since the debut game, the Streets of Rage franchise has spawned sequels across numerous gaming platforms including the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The franchise’s latest title, Streets of Rage 4, was released in April 2020 and has sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide. The project is being written by Derek Kolstad, who created the John Wick action franchise. Sonic producer dj2 Entertainment and Escape Artists will produce the film adaptation. Source: Deadline

The folks at Storm Collectibles today released a new preview for their upcoming 1/12 scale Golden Axe Death Adder figure. Stay-tuned for more details and images for this one to be released soon.

Sonic the Hedgehog director Jeff Fowler announced via Twitter that the movie is being pushed back to February 14th, 2020 with the tagline, Taking a little more time to make Sonic just right. #novfxartistswereharmedinthemakingofthismovie and Sonic holding a sign stating 2-14-20. https://twitter.com/fowltown/status/1131937685700980736 The change for the November 2019 to Valentines Day, 2020 release came due to the social media backlash both he and Paramount Pictures received from Sonic fans on the characters appearance in the released trailer. Fowler followed up on Twitter afterwards and announced that he understands what Sonic fans want and will make it right by them. https://twitter.com/fowltown/status/1124056098925944832

Storm Collectibles is going old school announcing they will be doing 1/12 figures based on the classic Sega video game Golden Axe, which was a side-scrolling game released back in 1989 originally for the Sega 16 Bit home console system and later ported to the Sega Genesis. The game takes place in a Conan The Barbarian type setting and features three hero characters named Gilius Thunderhead who is a dwarf, Ax Battler who uses a two-handed broadsword and the amazon Tyris Flare. They face off against the villain who is named Death Adder. No specifics for this line have been released, but stay-tuned for more details on this as they become available.