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 Growth 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 screen, which is simply unbelievable. So wonderful. This franchise is so thrilling. The followers completely are so captivated with this franchise, which is such an exquisite factor. And I’m so honored to be part of it, and for therefore lengthy—it’s been fantastic.
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 among 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 crew, and a part of a household. And so they’re all simply such nice buddies and buddies and teammates.
io9: Sure, and I really like the movie’s themes. I believe that’s one of many largest issues that basically 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 varieties earlier than becoming a member of the forged. What’s it to you about this explicit story that basically 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’ll be able to see it along with your your children, along with your dad and mom, and the whole lot in between.
io9: What was the method like to search out this model of Tails’ voice?
O’Shaughnessey: When I approached Tails, I approached him the identical means, 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 distinct—he finds himself in several circumstances. So I assume coming from extra of a severe standpoint with him as a result of the stakes are increased 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, nevertheless it’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 severe. It’s extra cinematic, for certain. However what I believe was so stunning [about] this transition was that we had simply achieved Sonic Frontiers proper earlier than I began recording for the second film. And Sonic Frontiers is a way more severe recreation, and there’s much more dialogue and there’s so much increased stakes; [it’s the] identical type of factor. So I [was] prepped and prepared, really, as a result of I had simply achieved Sonic Frontiers that was simply such a departure from any of the earlier video games.
io9: Speaking of going from foolish to type of extra darker, I used to be actually completely satisfied that they did hold among the darker parts from Sonic Journey 2 within the movie and actually put Staff Sonic underneath a whole lot of extra tense conditions. The film begins and so they’re like a band of brothers and so they’re having enjoyable and then, issues get very severe very quick. What was it like entering into that with Tails? I really like how every brother represents a distinct sort of child.
O’Shaughnessey: Yeah, everyone has their function. And he was so cool underneath stress. There’s a whole lot of stress and a few factors it’s all the way down to him as a result of he’s bought the schematics, he’s bought the plan, and he’s type of attempting to maintain the plan collectively. And I really feel like his cool underneath stress has actually stepped up for certain. He’s bought some essential stuff to do and he jumps in and saves the day a variety of instances, which is simply superior.
io9: Sure, I beloved 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, films, or books in style actually impressed your profession path, and the way did that result in the place you might be at the 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 Pals. Oh my gosh, I beloved all of the Tremendous Pals. Just about, decide a style and I in all probability 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 a complete monologue of issues that I believed that they had been saying. I so needed animals to have the ability to discuss. So I gave them voices. However I really feel just like the Muppets had been profound in my growing of this very foolish ability that I’ve.
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