The Blue Blur returns to the silver display

Paramount Photos has shortly realized that it’s on to a superb factor and to strike whereas the iron is most assuredly scorching — As such, the studio has introduced that the second sequel within the vastly profitable Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise will premiere December 2024, lower than two years on from the discharge of the latest entry, Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

“Operating quicker, flying greater, and punching tougher,” teased the studio on the official Sonic Twitter. “#SonicMovie3 hits theatres on December 20, 2024″.

Operating quicker, flying greater, and punching tougher. #SonicMovie3 hits theatres on December 20, 2024. pic.twitter.com/DcFGbaKUao

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@SonicMovie) August 9, 2022

No additional particulars pertaining to plot, solid, or crew have been introduced, although it will be very unsurprising to see Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey return to their respective roles of Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails. Given the success of the earlier motion pictures, one would additionally anticipate Paramount to roll out the bucks to resecure director Jeff Fowler for the brand new sequel.

The unique Sonic the Hedgehog film was launched to reward from critics and followers in February 2020, one of many final main releases earlier than the continued COVID-19 pandemic started wreaking havoc on the worldwide movie business. Following a tumultuous manufacturing interval beset by the infamous “Ugly Sonic” reveal, the completed movie was an enormous success, incomes an enormous $319 million international field workplace.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 premiered in April of this 12 months and, whereas crucial reward was a little bit cooler on the film itself, the field workplace was not, with the movie pulling in $402 million. While you think about that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has been given a first-rate vacation spot for its launch date, it’s straightforward to see that Paramount has huge religion within the franchise, and clearly expects the third film to carry out higher nonetheless. As for Ugly Sonic… nicely, he’s doing surprisingly nicely, all issues thought-about.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 premieres in theaters December 20, 2024.