Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Release Date Announced

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is slated for a March 2027 theatrical release. Paramount Pictures has officially set the release date for March 19, 2027, according to Variety, marking a two-year wait for the blue blur's return. Beyond the release date, however, details remain scarce.

This sequel seems a logical step following the phenomenal success of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which raked in $218 million domestically and over $420 million worldwide. This makes it the highest-grossing Sonic film to date, significantly surpassing the first film's $148 million. This success is especially noteworthy considering the initial controversy surrounding the original Sonic design, which underwent substantial changes during post-production.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 also holds the distinction of being the second highest-grossing video game movie in North America, trailing only the animated Super Mario Bros. Movie, continuing the cinematic rivalry between Nintendo and Sega.

Based on the popular Sega video game series, the films follow Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) as he battles his nemesis, Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey). Each film has introduced more characters from the Sonic universe, including Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) and Knuckles (Idris Elba), with the latest installment finally introducing Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves).

While Sonic 3 revealed the next character to join the franchise, we'll keep that a surprise. For those eager to learn more, our new characters guide awaits (read at your own risk!). You can also find our Sonic 3 review here.