Sabina Graves, io9: Let’s speak about your journey with Sonic as Tails. What did Sonic imply to you rising up and what it was like to leap on board to voice the character?
Colleen O’Shaughnessey: My Sonic journey is lengthy, which is so nice. My very first entrance into the Sonic universe was I performed Charmy Bee in [Sonic] Colours—[that] was the primary one, the primary recreation that I voiced Charmy. And that was about 4 years earlier than I voiced Tails. I used to be auditioning for the present Sonic Increase and I booked Tails, after which it got here together with the video video games. And right here we’re 10 years later, and he’s on the large display, which is simply unbelievable. So superb. This franchise is so thrilling. The followers completely are so obsessed with this franchise, which is such a wonderful factor. And I’m so honored to be part of it, and for thus lengthy—it’s been great.
io9: On this movie, we get extra of Tails leaping into his function and being on the sector. I do know he was nervous about it within the final movie. Are you able to speak about what it was like so that you can see that journey and evolution with the character for the movie franchise?
O’Shaughnessey: Yeah, I find it irresistible. As a result of for the second film, it’s the very starting of his and Sonic’s journey collectively. That is the place they meet one another so it’s like the start of their story. He was tremendous nervous. It’s like assembly one in every of your heroes and, you recognize, he’s hoping he’s going to stay as much as expectations. And now he’s actually coming into his personal on this film. He’s extra assured, he feels a part of the workforce, and a part of a household. They usually’re all simply such nice buddies and buddies and teammates.
io9: Sure, and I really like the movie’s themes. I feel that’s one of many greatest issues that actually makes this movie franchise resonate with audiences. I grew up with the video games and I’m certain you grew up with Sonic in varied kinds earlier than becoming a member of the solid. What’s it to you about this specific story that actually resonated with you, and that you just love that’s being introduced to audiences now?
O’Shaughnessey: I really like that there’s one thing for everyone. They’ve taken this to such an epic degree. , there’s journey, there’s motion, however there’s nonetheless humor and coronary heart and household. It covers all of the bases, which is simply so enjoyable and so nice to see. And really, there’s one thing for everybody. You may see it along with your your youngsters, along with your mother and father, and all the things in between.
io9: What was the method like to seek out this model of Tails’ voice?
O’Shaughnessey: When I approached Tails, I approached him the identical method, whether or not it’s a recreation or the present or the movies, however that is such a grander scale. And we simply talked about it being on a unique—he finds himself in numerous circumstances. So I assume coming from extra of a critical standpoint with him as a result of the stakes are larger there, it’s not like, “Oh, it’s a racing recreation.” “We gotta go.” “Come on, let’s go.” All of that’s like, it’s heightened and energetic and all that, but it surely’s nonetheless, it’s enjoyable.
And never that this isn’t enjoyable, however there are harmful conditions occurring. So it’s extra grounded. It’s extra critical. It’s extra cinematic, for certain. However what I feel was so lovely [about] this transition was that we had simply performed Sonic Frontiers proper earlier than I began recording for the second film. And Sonic Frontiers is a way more critical recreation, and there’s much more dialogue and there’s lots larger stakes; [it’s the] identical form of factor. So I [was] prepped and prepared, really, as a result of I had simply performed Sonic Frontiers that was simply such a departure from any of the earlier video games.
io9: Speaking of going from foolish to form of extra darker, I used to be actually glad that they did maintain a few of the darker parts from Sonic Journey 2 within the movie and actually put Staff Sonic underneath quite a lot of extra hectic conditions. The film begins and so they’re like a band of brothers and so they’re having enjoyable and then, issues get very critical very quick. What was it like moving into that with Tails? I really like how every brother represents a unique sort of child.
O’Shaughnessey: Yeah, all people has their function. And he was so cool underneath stress. There’s quite a lot of stress and a few factors it’s all the way down to him as a result of he’s received the schematics, he’s received the plan, and he’s form of attempting to maintain the plan collectively. And I really feel like his cool underneath stress has actually stepped up for certain. He’s received some necessary stuff to do and he jumps in and saves the day a variety of occasions, which is simply superior.
io9: Sure, I cherished it. He will get so courageous, which is so nice. To flip in a bit extra in your profession, at io9 we love speaking about first fandoms. What video games, motion pictures, or books in style actually impressed your profession path, and the way did that result in the place you’re right this moment?
O’Shaughnessey: Something animated as a child, I watched as a lot as my mother would permit me to look at—as a result of [you] can’t watch TV all day, but when I might have, I’d have. When I used to be a child, we didn’t have entry to all of it always. I used to be an avid watcher of cartoons and the Fantastic World of Disney and The Muppets and all of these issues. I actually would run round my home being all of those characters. I’d be Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, to Miss Piggy and Kermit, to all the Tremendous Buddies. Oh my gosh, I cherished all of the Tremendous Buddies. Just about, choose a style and I most likely was a fan of it and ran round my home doing all of these characters.
io9: What was the primary voice you realized or like that your loved ones realized that you may do very effectively?
O’Shaughnessey: I did Fozzie Bear and, for some cause, Tigger from [Winnie the Pooh]. I simply did it and I don’t know the place it got here from, however I’d take a look at a child or an animal and simply give them a voice. No matter expression they’d on their face, I’d simply give them like an entire monologue of issues that I believed that they have been saying. I so needed animals to have the ability to speak. So I gave them voices. However I really feel just like the Muppets have been profound in my creating of this very foolish talent that I’ve.
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