Popsugar Celebrity Sonic Idris Elba Attends Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Premiere With Family Idris Elba Turned the "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" Premiere Into a Family Affair 6 April 2022 by Njera Perkins Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter Idris Elba was joined by wife Sabrina and daughter Isan at the Los Angeles premiere of "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" on Tuesday. The actor, who voices Knuckles in the movie, was in great spirits with his family right by his side supporting his latest film project. According to director Jeff Fowler, Elba took his role in the sequel film very seriously as he was looking to develop "backstory and identity" for his character. "He was just so eager to absorb it all and workshop him into [the] best version of the character," Fowler told Polygon in a December interview. "Which was awesome. It was great to see how much he cared about getting it right." Elba caused quite a stir amongst fans when they learned he'd be joining the movie's cast. However, the actor assured them that Knuckles's voice wouldn't be "sexy," per a statement sent to Screenrant. According to Fowler, Elba "absolutely nailed" his role. Fans can be the judge of that when "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" hits theatres on April 8. But until then, enjoy these sweet red carpet photos of Elba and his family ahead. Related: Idris Elba's Beautiful Family Stole the Spotlight at His Own Movie Premiere Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin 1 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin 2 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin 3 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 4 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Albert L. Ortega 5 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin 6 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 7 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 8 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 9 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant 10 / 10 SonicCelebrity FamiliesIdris ElbaRed Carpet