Image: SEGA, ParamountSonic the Hedgehog's third movie outing is now in cinemas and while there are some new faces in this latest live-action entry like Shadow, a few other fan favourites have missed out (again).This includes (spoiler alert) Big the Cat and Rouge the Bat. According to the writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller, there was a cameo planned for Big in the second movie - where he was going to show up in skeleton form on the snowy mountains as a reference to Indiana Jones, but it was a little too grim.Pat Casey: "Indiana Jones, it's a trope that at some point a skeleton pops out at you and scares you. So we were going to do that, but with a skeleton of a, I would say, a Big the Cat, not necessarily- [Big the Cat]"As for Rouge, the duo has apparently been "unsuccessful" in finding a way to incorporate her for three films straight. Fortunately, not all hope is lost - with a fourth movie reportedly confirmed to be on the way! It will apparently be aiming for a Spring 2027 release - so it's still a while away. Is anyone surprised?Here's what the critics had to say...Guns, motorbikes, and some crucial backstoryApart from these two characters, who else from the Sonic universe would you like to see in the live-action movies? Let us know in the comments.[source ign.com]Share:00 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesRound Up: The Reviews Are In For The Sonic The Hedgehog 3 MovieHere's what the critics had to say...Sonic The Hedgehog Will Be Back For A Fourth MovieIs anyone surprised?PSA: Watch Out, Sonic 3 Movie Spoilers Are Already Cropping Up OnlineIncluding the all-important post-credits sceneSonic Racing: CrossWorlds Speeds Onto Nintendo Switch "Soon"Update: New info has surfaced