Idris Elba has apparently confirmed that he will voice Knuckles the Echidna in the upcoming Sonic Movie sequel.
Elba posted a picture of Knuckles' iconic, well, knuckles on the actor's personal Instagram account seemingly confirming that he has joined the cast.
While we knew that Sonic's friends like Tails will take a more prominent role in the sequel, but a leak from earlier this year also suggested Knuckles will join the cast as well.
Elba has seemingly gone ahead and confirmed those rumors himself with his Instagram post along with the caption "Knock,knock…" and hashtags for #SonicMovie2 and #Knuckles. Elba also tweeted the same image.
Knuckles is an ally and sometimes enemy of Sonic in the games. As a member of the Echidna clan, he's tasked with protecting the Master Emerald. We'll see what side he's on when Sonic Movie 2 is released.
Elba is currently seen in The Suicide Squad which is in theaters and HBO Max. Check out IGN's review of James Gunn's soft reboot here. Also, check out IGN's Sonic Movie review for a recap on the video game adaptation.
Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor.