The blue blur is back for another high-speed cinematic joyride. That’s right—Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is officially racing to theaters on March 19, 2027! This electrifying news comes straight from the cool kids at Variety, so you know it’s legit.
Now, let’s rewind for a hot second: the studio dropped this announcement before Sonic the Hedgehog 3 even finished revving its engines in theaters. Bold move, right? But who could blame them? When Sonic 3 finally hit the big screen last December, it raked in a jaw-dropping $218 million in the U.S. and a whopping $422 million globally. That’s more cheddar than a pizza buffet at a gamer convention.
For those keeping score at home, the original Sonic the Hedgehog movie made $148 million domestically and $319 million globally, smashing records like Sonic smashes badniks. Then came Sonic 2 in 2022, which revved up with $190 million domestically and $405 million globally. Add it all up, and the franchise has blitzed past the $1 billion mark at the global box office. Billion with a “B,” people!
The man behind the magic, Jeff Fowler, has directed all three movies so far. And of course, Ben Schwartz continues to voice Sonic, delivering lines so snappy they’d make a chili dog blush. Then there’s the inimitable Jim Carrey, who keeps chewing scenery as the diabolical Dr. Robotnik like it’s his personal buffet. Meanwhile, Idris Elba lends his suave vocal chops to Knuckles, Colleen O’Shaughnessey brings Tails to life, and oh, did we mention Keanu Reeves voices Shadow the Hedgehog? Yes, that Keanu Reeves. Shadow is officially the John Wick of the Sonic universe.
So, mark your calendars, charge your Chaos Emeralds, and prepare for more lightning-fast action. If history is any indication, Sonic 4 will be here to crush box office records, blow our minds, and maybe even introduce a new way to make us care way too much about animated hedgehogs. March 19, 2027, can’t come fast enough!
