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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 15:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
SEGA, Sonic, Team, Iizuka

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| VGChartz | Sega Nearly Cancelled the Entire Sonic Franchise Before the Success of the Movies | 2026-09-22 08:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPb1RhRWF1TkUtQnVScDQzY2J3M05RamN0MGYySUY0N0gtQXNaNDVNX1licGZWVWFaUTNjUDF3UVR1VjdVd3h2TUVzV1VhcFNQZGFrN1lEMFhUNy1ENzNSVWh2TFJ4UVNLRk9oZVBWNzJJdzJlWklEWjFyYUFXaW1aajZaNEtBYmRDR0VPOWZya3dRTmFkWmoweEhyR3pwNHRxQVdDdTBmb3ZSdEFYNkVMMUFoV2xKZVpFdnFrVk9EQQ?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | Sega Once Floated Cancelling Sonic the Hedgehog, but the Movies Changed Everything | 2026-09-22 08:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOYldBV1dsQVYzdU5CMU9ncVAteFgxb1VPdGxQSHdpZTJaM1VlS3FmX3lXUGY3ai1vd25TRGVON0EzTTlRQldpTkdaZGZfLVl3Qzl1RnA0TC1FN3FqNGxRZnNBYXFSN1B4RWpzRUFmekFuRXpicko1UmlYNG81TmtjZg?oc=5) |
| IGN | Sega Bosses Wanted to Kill the 'Entire' Sonic the Hedgehog Franchise, Before Its Movie Success | 2026-09-22 08:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOZTA4Uko3RURKVlI1NHRqNEYzczdTdW1Vamtxc0RVQmtfbl9wQ0FzcXE1Q2poQ2FsUkdMems0elhzalhiRTFMQ3ZFcU5COVU2d3d0blFCbWE4TTNqNm52V0hiUWVzTTJFQ1htWWlTU1ZBZy1LRDJxYmRUdmhfanJEZEg0dXpTVVdPaTJLcW5UZjVMSlE?oc=5) |

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