Roger Craig Smith will continue to voice Sonic the Hedgehog in various video game projects."I can't fully express my gratitude for the [Sonic] crew and community," Smith tweeted. "I hope to honor your support and passion as I'm officially back voicing [Sonic the Hedgehog] in games. Can't wait for ya to see what we have planned! THANK YOU...from the bottom of my blue heart." Smith's tweet was accompanied by a picture of a broken blue heart sewn back together.
In January, Smith announced he'd no longer be voicing Sonic after a decade of portraying the character. He first voiced fan-favorite hedgehog in Sonic Colors and continued to reprise the role in games including LEGO Dimensions and Sonic Forces. Smith has also voiced Sonic in projects such as the Wreck-It Ralph films and the Sonic Boom animated series.
Craig recently hosted the Sonic Central Livestream, which revealed a host of Sonic-focused projects to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. This includes a two-part animated series Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps (starring Smith) and Sonic Colors Ultimate, an HD remake of Sonic Colors.
Source: Twitter