Video game movies haven’t had the greatest track record in Hollywood, but among the successes in recent years within this field have been the Sonic the Hedgehog movies. 2020’s Sonic the HedgehogIt was the highest-grossing domestic movie before theaters closed down. This honor lasted until today. Sonic the Hedgehog 2,It has surpassed its predecessor earlier in the year. While we’ve known for months now that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is on the way, the threequel has taken a major step forward that’s worthy of a gold ring: scoring a release date.
Sonic the Hedgehog fans, mark off December 20, 2024 on your calendars, because that’s when Sonic the Hedgehog 3Will race to the theaters. Paramount PicturesPrevious slotted for the next SmurfsMovie here, but the animated flick will now be released on February 14, 2025. This is the result. Sonic the Hedgehog 3They will be competing with Avatar 3This is the 20th Century Studios version of the film, titled “An American in Paris.” The first part of John Chu’s film adaptation of the WickedMusical will be performed on December 25, This will be the first. Sonic the HedgehogMovie not to be made in April
Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s existence was confirmed back in February, at the same time as it was announced that a KnucklesParamount+ subscribers will receive spinoff series sometime in 2023. Idris Elba will reprise the role. The Sonic the Hedgehog mythology is now a complete universe. There’s also a Netflix show on the way later this year called Sonic Prime, but that’s not connected to the film franchise.
Since there’s more than a year to go until Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s release, it may be a while until we learn specific plot details. Despite that, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, ending with Sonic and Tails becoming pals with Knuckles, there was also a big tease left in the movie’s final minutes. Guardian Units of Nation (G.U.N.), agents. were searching for the missing Dr. Ivo Robotnik in the wreckage of his giant mech, a 50-year-old file was discovered within G.U.N.’s database that leads to an offsite research facility where Shadow the Hedgehog is being held. So along with that character’s full introduction on the way, it also looks like G.U.N. is well-placed to assume a greater role in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, especially since Robotnik’s underling Stone has infiltrated the organization.
It is only natural that James Marsden and Ben Schwartz will be back. Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the same can’t be said for Jim Carrey, who plays Robotnik in the movies. The beginning of April, just before Sonic the Hedgehog 2,Carrey stated that he considered quitting acting when the news was first released. Producers Neal Moritz and Toby Ascher have said that Robotnik will not be recast should Carrey follow through on this, but they’re hopeful the actor will stick around as the mustachioed villain.
We will keep you updated with any new information. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 comes in, we’ll pass them along. For now, take a look through our 2022 release schedule and 2023 release schedule to learn what movies are coming to a theater near you sooner than the blue speedster’s cinematic return.