Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is only just out in theaters, and families are already looking ahead at the next movie to come. Yes, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is officially happening.
If you followed the news before the first movie came out, you may be surprised to hear that there are plans for the fourth one. The creators got Sonic wildly wrong, turning him into a terrifying protagonist and nothing like the video game character we’d grown up loving. Fortunately, the creators took the criticism to heart and worked on creating something better.
That’s arguably what helped the movie thrive. Viewers realized that this was something for us—the creators wanted us to be happy and would listen to us. Sure enough, the franchise has grown considerably and eyes are on the fourth movie.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will hit theaters in 2027
There isn’t too long of a wait to come for the fourth movie. Variety reports that we can expect Sonic the Hedgehog 4 in spring 2027. That’s likely around two-and-a-half years for the development of it, and we know this level of CGI and animation takes a lot of time to get right. The movies are always worth the wait!
There are no details about what to expect in the fourth movie, which isn’t all that surprising. The third movie will see Knuckles and Tails reunite with their blue best friend as Shadow turns up to cause mayhem and trouble. Shadow is like nothing the trio have ever faced before, and they will need to team up with someone surprising if they want to protect the planet.
Keanu Reeves voices Shadow, while Ben Schwartz returns as the voice of Sonic. Yes, Jim Carrey returns as Dr. Eggman and James Marsden is back as Tom.
The fourth Sonic movie isn’t surprising
While back in 2020, it would have been surprising to hear that there would be a fourth installment, the news now isn’t all that surprising. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 opened with an 87% Rotten Tomato score, and it was set to surpass Mufasa to make it clear that Paramount made a good decision bringing this movie out at Christmas.
The wait for the fourth installment also isn’t too surprising. The first movie came out in February 2020 and then the second movie didn’t come out until March 2022. While the pandemic was somewhat to blame for the delay, we’ve had to wait until December 2024 for the third movie. These movies simply take time, but when you look at how the creators listen to us, can we really complain?
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will come to theaters in spring 2027. Yes, it will be family friendly!