‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ Set for Spring 2027 Release
The fourth movie in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is set to speed into theaters with a wide release on March 19, 2027.
Paramount Pictures had long been eyeing a spring 2027 for Sonic the Hedgehog 4, the latest installment in the series that is based on the popular Sega video game and combined has surpassed $1 billion in box office to date. The most recent movie in the series, Sonic 3, bowed last month.
There’s no word yet on who is writing or directing the fourth film, and plot details have not been revealed. Jeff Fowler directed the first three Sonic the Hedgehog titles and helmed the third movie from a script by Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington.
This past weekend, Sonic 3 became the top-grossing title in the franchise, with more than $422 million in worldwide ticket sales. (Keanu Reeves joined the franchise as Shadow for the installment).
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The third film sees the return of franchise staples Ben Schwartz as the voice of the title character and Jim Carrey in a dual role as Dr. Robotnik and the mad scientist’s grandfather.
Rounding out the Sonic 3 cast were Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, James Marsden and Tika Sumpter, while additional voices are provided by Keanu Reeves (Shadow the Hedgehog), Idris Elba (Knuckles) and Colleen O’Shaughnessey (Tails).
The franchise, which kicked off with the February 2020 release of Sonic the Hedgehog, has also spawned the Paramount+ series Knuckles, which debuted in 2024.
