Paramount has set an updated release date “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,”Moving the video game adaptation to a December 20, 2024 release while moving an untitled “Smurfs”Musical until February 2025
The decision to move Sega’s famous blue speedster into the competitive holiday season shows how bullish Paramount is on the franchise, as the first “Sonic the Hedgehog” was released on Valentine’s Day weekend in 2020 with “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”This release was obtained during the spring break period at many schools.
The two can be combined “Sonic”Films have made $721 million around the world, “Sonic 2”Grossing $41.8 million The third “Sonic”film that was already greenlit “Sonic 2” was even released, will see the addition of Sonic’s adversary-turned-antihero ally Shadow the Hedgehog. Paramount+ has also announced that Paramount+ is developing a spinoff series featuring Idris Elba playing Knuckles, the Echidna.
The December 2024 schedule still needs to be completed. “Sonic 3” will be going up against another threequel with blue protagonists: James Cameron’s “Avatar 3.”This sequel is the most successful film of all time. “Avatar 3” will likely be handicapped as the top holiday grosser, though its true box office potential won’t be known until “Avatar: The Way of Water”This winter, hit the theaters
The sole other major release set for holiday 2024 is Universal’s adaptation of the musical “Wicked,”It will be directed by Jon M. Chu, and is scheduled for a Christmas Day opening.