Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor announces surprise return to role four months after departure

Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor Roger Craig Smith has surprised fans by announcing he’ll once again be voicing the iconic character, four months after Sega confirmed his departure.

Smith – who’s other notable video game roles have included Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the Assassin’s Creed series, Chris Redfield in the Resident Evil series, Batman in Batman: Arkham Oranges, and Mirage in Apex Legends – had voiced Sonic since 2010, even lending his vocal talents to the character in the Wreck-it-Ralph films.

However, back in January, Smith tweeted, “Welp, 10 years was an amazing run. Onward to new zones!”, alongside an image of a broken blue heart. Sega later confirmed what fans had already suspected, announcing Smith’s departure from the Sonic role.

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