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Actor Idris Elba Idris Elba stars in "Luther," several Marvel films, and the "Fast and Furious" franchise.
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  • Idris Elba will voice Knuckles in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2."
  • The actor announced his role in the sequel on Twitter Tuesday.
  • Elba joins James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, and more actors.
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Idris Elba will be voicing fan-favorite video game character Knuckles in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog sequel, Deadline reports.

"Knock, knock…" the Suicide Squad star shared on Twitter Tuesday afternoon, accompanied with, yes, a photo of Knuckles' knuckles.

"Knuckles is a red echidna and he's the guardian of the Master Emerald in the videogames. He is also known to be hot-headed and a fighter," per Deadline.

Elba joins already-announced cast members James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, and Jim Carrey in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2."

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