Paramount Pictures has confirmed that everyone’s favorite blue speedster will be returning to theaters in Sonic the Hedgehog 4, with a release date set for Spring 2027. Details of the plot have not yet been revealed.
The latest installment in the series, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, sees Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite to battle a powerful new enemy, the Shadow. Team Sonic is outmatched in every way, so they must seek an unlikely alliance to stop the Shadow and protect Earth. The film was released in theaters on December 20th and quickly grossed over $200 million at the global box office.
Franchise director Jeff Fowler stars Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Coleen O’Shaughnessy, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, James He will return for the third installment with an all-star cast including Walk. Keanu Reeves (The Matrix) also joined Alila Brown and Krysten Ritter. franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog.
Production VFX Supervisor Ged Wright and Production VFX Producer Paul Molles handle VFX on Sonic 3 from Agora Studio, Cantina Creative, Clear Angle Studios, DNEG, Fin Design + Effects, ILM, Rising Sun Pictures, RED9, ReDefine, Rodeo FX, Track VFX. , and Untold Studios.
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