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Sonic 4 Wraps, March 2027 Release, Franchise Hits $1 Billion

5/16/2026

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Summary

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Director Jeff Fowler announced on X that filming of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has wrapped.
The film is set to open in theaters on March 19, 2027.
Ben Schwartz returns as Sonic, Kristen Bell returns as Amy Rose, and Jim Carrey returns as Dr. Ivo Robotnik.
Fowler posted a Metal Sonic puppet photo, showing that the franchise has exceeded $1 billion worldwide, with Sonic 3 earning $490 million and a movie slated for late 2028.

History

Historical Context

In June 1991 Sega launched Sonic the Hedgehog for the Genesis, a fast-running blue hedgehog designed by Naoto Ohshima. The game sold over 15 million copies, made the Genesis outsell Nintendo’s SNES by two-to-one and gave Sega a 65 % share of the European 16-bit market. The commercial breakthrough created a lasting franchise that today fuels new media projects.

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Story summary

Director Jeff Fowler announced on X that filming of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has wrapped.
The film is set to open in theaters on March 19, 2027.
Ben Schwartz returns as Sonic, Kristen Bell returns as Amy Rose, and Jim Carrey returns as Dr. Ivo Robotnik.
Fowler posted a Metal Sonic puppet photo, showing that the franchise has exceeded $1 billion worldwide, with Sonic 3 earning $490 million and a movie slated for late 2028.

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