Sega wanted to cancel the entire Sonic series but the first movie saved it, says Sonic Team head Iizuka

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, September 22, 2026). Sega wanted to cancel the entire Sonic series but the first movie saved it, says Sonic Team head Iizuka: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-22/sega-wanted-to-cancel-the-entire-sonic-series-but-the-first-movie-saved-it-says

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{Sega wanted to cancel the entire Sonic series but the first movie saved it, says Sonic Team head Iizuka}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-22/sega-wanted-to-cancel-the-entire-sonic-series-but-the-first-movie-saved-it-says},
  note = {Tracked across 3 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([Sega wanted to cancel the entire Sonic series but the first movie saved it, says Sonic Team head Iizuka](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-22/sega-wanted-to-cancel-the-entire-sonic-series-but-the-first-movie-saved-it-says)), this event was corroborated across 3 independent sources with a live velocity of 1.