People who love video games are on a roll. Lately, a lot of games have been brought to the big screen giving quite good results. Some clear examples of this are the films of Uncharted and Detective Pikachu. However, if there is a franchise that has stood out not only for its quality, but also for its incredible box office numbers, that is it. Sonic The Hedgehog.
The blue hedgehog gave the jump to the big screen in 2020, a time complicated by the pandemic. However, this did not prevent it from becoming a blockbuster; raising more than $306 million. Its sequel, released two years later, exceeded these figures. Sonic 2 raised a total of 402 million dollarsbecoming highest grossing video game movie of history.
No wonder, that after all this success, SEGA y Paramount Pictures have decided to continue expanding the cinematographic universe of the blue hedgehog. In fact, Sonic 3: The Movie is already in production.
In this article we will review everything we know about this third installment, as well as some possible clues about what the future of the franchise may hold for us on the big screen.
What to expect from Sonic 3?
In theory, Sonic 3: The Movie would be launched December 20, 2024. This date was announced from the official Sonic account, in August of last year.
Running faster, flying higher, and punching harder. #SonicMovie3 hits theatres on December 20, 2024. pic.twitter.com/DcFGbaKUao
— Sonic the Hedgehog (@SonicMovie) August 9, 2022
The presence of the main trio has been confirmed, the team formed by Sonic, Tails y Knuckles. However, if there is someone who can steal the limelight from these three, it is Shadow.
This anthropomorphic hedgehog appeared for the first time in the post-credits scene of Sonic 2. The creative team in charge of the third film has already confirmed Shadow’s presence in this one. Likewise, they affirmed that this would have a fundamental role in the plot. Let’s remember that Shadow is one of the biggest sonic rivalsso he will surely start playing a role as an antagonist of the film.
This was confirmed when the main writers commented in an interview that the story of the third film would introduce many elements from the games. Sonic Adventure 2 y Shadow the Hedgehog.
On the other hand, we still don’t know who will voice this character. One of the most famous names is that of Jason Momoa; actor of Game of Tron0s y Aquaman.
After Sonic 3… Will there be Sonic 4?
Well probably yes; since the same people in charge of the film expressed their desire to introduce other characters from the Sonic franchise. Let’s remember that there are many other quite interesting characters – and that have not yet appeared in the movies – within the universe of the blue hedgehog. Characters like Amy Rose o Big The Catamong others.
Of course, everything will depend on how Sonic 3 does at the box office. What is more than confirmed is the Knuckles spin-off series. This will be released on Paramount Plus later this year.
Initially, Idris Elba – the prestigious actor who gave life to Knuckles en Sonic 2 – will participate in this series and once again lend his voice to the character. Also, this series will tie directly into Sonic 3; It could be a prequel series to it.
He CEO Paramount confirmed the latter in an interview conducted for variety magazine. Furthermore, he stated “have plans for future projects related to Sonic and derivative characters”. This makes us understand that we are facing the possibility of witnessing the birth of a new cinematographic universe. A cinematographic universe where we can see our favorite characters from sonic the hedgehog on the big screen.
