With Sonic the Hedgehog 3 still in theaters having made $422M globally, while also available on digital, Paramount Pictures isn’t wasting any time in getting the blue speedster back into theaters. SEGA’s famous mascot will return on March 19th 2027 for Sonic the Hedgehog 4, according to Variety’s sources. No other films are slated for that date, and given the proven strength of Sonic, we might see studios try to steer clear and keep their tentpoles far away.
Few would’ve anticipated that Sonic would be such a mainstay franchise. The first film opened in February 2020 during the pandemic and earned $320M as theaters were shutting down. That launched a sequel in April 2022 that collected another $405M and led to a Knuckles miniseries. The franchise as a whole has earned over $1B billion at the box office and has been a merchandising goldmine, not to mention adding another $180M in digital purchases.
Jeff Fowler has directed all three movies and is likely to return as he’s been talking about a sequel. Ben Schwartz has voiced Sonic in each film, with Jim Carrey playing villain Dr. Robotnik. Idris Elba and Colleen O’Shaughnessey voice Sonic’s teammates Knuckles and Tails, with Keanu Reeves voicing Shadow.
