Nick Offerman is the first new name to watch for. You might know him as Ron Swanson from Parks & Rec, a role he made famous with his stoic demeanor. Ben Kingsley needs no introduction and is sure to bring his signature blend of gravitas and charisma to his currently undisclosed role in the film. Returning members from the previous films include Keanu Reeves as Shadow and Jim Carrey as Dr Robotnik, alongside other popular names who have been a part of the story so far.

The title reveal doesn’t disclose any further information on the film’s plot, although it’s in capable hands with Jeff Fowler returning to the helm. However, we do know that Metal Sonic is going to be a part of it, and that it’s probably going to focus on the Sonic CD storyline, although nothing is set in stone at this point.

For now, the title reveal should tide you over until we hear more news. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 hits theaters in the United States on March 19, 2027.

Bell will voice Amy Rose, the high-spirited hedgehog whose obsession with Sonic can rise to absurd levels, leading to comical situations between the two. We last saw her in Sonic 3’s mid-credits scene, where she rescues him from a bunch of clones that look a lot like Metal Sonic, continuing the film’s tradition of introducing new characters while the credits roll.

Rose often declares herself as Sonic’s girlfriend, although he’s generally opposed to her feelings for him. Bell joins a cast of talented actors who have been bringing the Sonic universe to life, with Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and Jim Carrey set to reprise their roles in the upcoming movie. Speculation is that it could feature a modified storyline from Sonic CD, the 1993 game where Amy made her first appearance alongside Metal Sonic.

The film premieres on March 19, 2027, so it’s still a long time away from its theatrical release. However, SEGA might just have a new Sonic game in the works to tide you over until then.

As for any concrete details, Paramount has been quiet about what we can expect from this event film. Even its title has been kept under wraps, since it wasn’t officially referred to as a new entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The fact that it will be an event film in the Sonic Universe, however, also implies that it might end up being a much grander outing than what we’ve seen so far.

This secrecy has ultimately led to fan speculation about what the movie could be about. Considering the successful appearance of Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, however, many fans are considering the possibility that this new event film might be a full-on standalone release featuring Shadow as played by Keanu Reeves. This would also open up the possibility for Sega and Paramount to bring in some of the side characters that are more closely associated with Shadow rather than Sonic, like Rouge the Bat, for example.

As for the other untitled project, once again, Paramount hasn’t quite revealed what we can expect from this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. The company has, however, confirmed that it will be helmed by Neal H. Moritz, who has been credited as being the brains behind the Sonic the Hedgehog movies so far. The movie is set to make use of a combination of live action and CG animation footage, much like Sonic the Hedgehog, and will feature the four eponymous Ninja Turtles – Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo.

The fourth movie in the Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise was announced as coming to theatres on March 19, 2027. At the time, it was the only film slated for release on that day as per Paramount’s plans. While no real details about it have been confirmed so far either, the main cast is largely expected to return to reprise their roles, including Ben Schwartz once more playing Sonic.

The Sonic the Hedgehog movie series has proven to be incredibly successful, with Paramount confirming back in January that the trilogy had crossed the $1 billion mark in the worldwide box office. The first movie was released all the way back in 2020, with its sequel getting released in 2022. The first two films alone had accounted for $725.2 million in the worldwide box office. The third movie, released in December 2024, had let the franchise hit the $1 billion milestone by making $312 million in the worldwide box office.

For more details about the movie series, check out the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie pack DLC that was released for Sonic X Shadow Generations back in December 2024.

The 2027 release window for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 was originally revealed alongside the movie’s announcement back in December. The announcement came shortly before the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

While no details about the movie have been revealed so far, it would be safe to assume that the main cast will once again reprise their respective roles, and that Ben Schwartz will once more take on the role of Sonic.

The previous movie in the franchise had a star-studded cast as well, featuring the movie debut of Shadow the Hedgehog, who was voiced by Keanu Reeves. The movie also featured Dr. Robotnik, with Jim Carrey coming out of retirement to reprise the role.

Earlier this month, Carrey also spoke about reprising the role in the future, saying that he would be open to idea down the line. Carrey explains that he would reprise the role if the idea presented to him for the character would sound fun enough.

The Sonic movies have been incredibly successful, with Paramount Pictures revealing earlier this month that the franchise had made more than $1 billion in the worldwide box office. Even the most recent release, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, managed to earn $312 million worldwide.

While the movies have been incredibly successful, Sega boss revealed back in December that Sonic Superstars was a disappointment with regards to sales expectations. Originally released in 2023, Sonic Superstars failed to see the sales figures that other recent titles in the franchise, like Sonic Frontiers got.

This hasn’t stopped Sega from working on more Sonic games, however, with the company having announced a new Sonic Racing title back in December. The game, dubbed Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, will be coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, and will have players partake in high-speed arcade racing as various characters from throughout the Sonic franchise.

Domestic earnings crossed $187 million, while the international box office gross crossed $100 million (becoming the fastest movie in the series to reach that total). Shortly after the third movie’s release, Paramount confirmed that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is in the works and will arrive sometime in 2027. Though casting has yet to be announced, Jim Carrey (who plays Dr. Robotnik) said he’s open to returning.

On the gaming side, Sonic x Shadow Generations has been a big hit for Sega, selling over 1.5 million units in less than a month. Sega also recently announced Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds with Shadow joining the roster, though further details have yet to be revealed.

Speaking in an interview with Cinema Today (spotted by @sonicstadium on Twitter), Carrey said that he remains “open to the idea” of returning to once again play Dr. Ivo Robotnik in future Sonic the Hedgehog movies- depending, of course, on whether he’s interested in the ideas presented to him.

“I’m definitely open. I’m open to the idea,” he said. “Generally, they come to me with the next idea, and if I go, ‘that sounds fun’, then I’ll do it. I don’t feel locked to anything in life unless it’s something that interests me.”

“I certainly love this crew,” Carrey added. “I love this gang that makes these movies, and I love the fans. I think there’s a lot of really great energy around it.”

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 launched in theaters worldwide last month and has enjoyed critical and commercial success since then. Shortly before its release, Sega and Paramount Pictures announced that a fourth Sonic movie had also been officially greenlit, and is due out in 2027.

BREAKING: In an interview with the Japanese news site @cinematoday, Jim Carrey has confirmed that he is “open” to coming back for #SonicMovie4 and that he’s not retiring but “power napping” between projects. #SonicNews #SonicMovie3 pic.twitter.com/qhcbIy3SnZ

— The Sonic Stadium ✪ 25 YEARS OF SONIC NEWS (@sonicstadium) January 3, 2025

Reported by Variety, Paramount Pictures and Sega have announced that they’re working on Sonic the Hedgehog 4. The movie is currently targeting a spring 2027 theatrical release, so we’ll be waiting for it a while. Presumably, we can expect the majority of the main cast to reprise their roles (hopefully including Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog, who makes his debut in the imminent third movie), though it should be interesting whether that also applies to Jim Carrie (Dr. Robotnik), who came out of retirement to star in Sonic 3.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3, meanwhile, is releasing imminently. Out in theaters worldwide on Friday, December 20, it’s enjoying strong critical reception, holding a RottenTomatoes score of 87 percent after 63 reviews at the time of writing.

Sonic, Knuckles and Tails work together stop them but must eventually seek help from recurring humans Tom and Maddie. Space Colony ARK (at least, what seems to be the station from Sonic Adventure 2) and its giant laser make an impact, and Shadow finally gets to wield a gun.

How the team will ultimately best Shadow and stop his plan remains to be seen, but there are plenty of intense fights and set pieces to look forward to. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 releases in theaters on December 20th. Check out the first trailer here. Alternatively, you can learn more about Sonic X Shadow Generations, which features a new standalone campaign starring Shadow and sold over 1.5 million copies in its first month.

The titular speedster returns, of course, and is accompanied by all of his familiar allies, including Tails and Knuckles. This time, however, he faces a larger threat than ever in the form of the Ultimate Lifeform- Shadow the Hedgehog, an experiment gone wrong who’s now ready to kick some serious butt. As suggested by prior leaks, Shadow is indeed being voiced by Keanu Reeves. 

To counter Shadow’s threat, Sonic and co will bring the villainous Dr. Robotnik (played by Jim Carrie again) out of retirement, hoping to form an uneasy alliance with him- and it looks like things are going to get suitably chaotic as a result. Check out the trailer below. 

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will release in theaters worldwide on December 20. 

As per a report published by The Hollywood Reporter, The Matrix and John Wick star Keanu Reeves is voicing Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The product of a secret government program called Project Shadow and the brainchild of the franchise’s archvillain Dr. Robotnik (played by Jim Carrey), Shadow’s portrayal in the film will take cues from the aforementioned Sonic Adventure 2 and 2005’s Shadow the Hedgehog, as previously confirmed.

Shadow also have Sonic X Shadow Generations to look forward to later this year, an expanded remaster of the acclaimed 2011 platformer that will feature a new, standalone campaign featuring the infamous Black Blur.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which recently wrapped filming, will release worldwide on December 20. It will be preceded by Knuckles, a six-episode limited series premiering later this month, on April 26, on Paramount+. It sees Edris Elba reprising his role as the titular protagonist.