Following the tremendous box office success of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Paramount has announced that a fourth film, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, is coming to theaters on March 19, 2027.
The video game-inspired series–which features a star-studded cast of Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Keanu Reeves, and Idris Elba, among others–has been a consistent hit for Paramount and Sega. 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog was an immediate success, grossing $319 million globally and setting a then-record for highest-grossing video game adaption in North America, per a Variety report. The most recent film in the series, which saw fan-favorite character Shadow the Hedgehog added into the fray, is currently the high-grossing film in the series, sitting at $422 million earned. Earlier this year, it was announced that the franchise as a whole has grossed over $1 billion.
Considering the series’ success–and Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s mid-credits scene, which teases the upcoming addition of a beloved Sonic the Hedgehog character–a fourth installment seemed only a matter of time. The plot of the upcoming film is currently being kept under wraps. However, we’d be shocked if voice actors Ben Schwartz (Sonic), Col…