Idris Elba says being in Knuckles series ‘surreal’ after playing Sonic as a boy

Idris Elba attends the world premiere of Paramount+ series Knuckles (Jonathan Brady/PA)

British actor Idris Elba has said it is “surreal” to star in the animated series Knuckles as he used to play Sonic The Hedgehog as a child.

The forthcoming series follows the red echidna — or spiny anteater — voiced by Elba as he teaches his warrior ways to Wade Whipple, played by The Mindy Project star Adam Pally.