Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (film)
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Directed by | Jeff Fowler |
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Based on | Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega[a] |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | December 20, 2024 (USA) |
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Language | English |
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is an upcoming action-adventure comedy film based on the video game franchise of the same name published by Sega, and the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), serving as the third installment in its film series. The film stars Ben Schwartz and James Marsden, reprising their roles as the titular character Sonic and Tom Wachowski, respectively. It is the third installment in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be produced by Sega Sammy Group, Original Film, Marza Animation Planet, and Blur Studio, and released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on December 20, 2024.
Cast
Voice cast
- Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog: A heroic yet overconfident anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds.[3]
- TBA as Shadow the Hedgehog: A anthropomorphic red-stripped black hedgehog, and the main result of Project Shadow. The character is expected to have a major role in the film after making a silent cameo appearance in the mid-credit scenes of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
Live-action cast
To be added.
Production
Development
In February 2022, Sega Sammy Group and Paramount Pictures had been in development of a third Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) film after Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022). The film was formally announced during ViacomCBS's investor event, featuring much of the crew from the previous films.[3] A series starring Knuckles the Echidna, who had appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, for Paramount+, was being developed simultaneously with the film.[3]
Casting
In April 2022, Jim Carrey–who portrays Dr. Robotnik in the films–announced that he was considering retiring from acting.[4] With his retirement, producers Neal H. Moritz and Toby Ascher confirmed that his role as Robotnik would not be recast in any sequels if he followed through with his retirement plans. However, they remained hopeful that they could develop a script good enough for him to continue the role.[5]
Release
Theatrical
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be released theatrically in the United States by Paramount Pictures on December 20, 2024.[6]
Notes
- ^ Sonic the Hedgehog was developed by Sonic Team, published by Sega, directed and programmed by Yuji Naka, designed by Hirokazu Yasuhara, and illustrated by Naoto Ohshima.[1][2]
References
- ^ "The bizarre evolution of Sonic the Hedgehog". Business Insider. February 13, 2020. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "How Sega conquered the video games industry – and then threw it all away". The Independent. February 16, 2020. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (February 15, 2022). "'Sonic The Hedgehog' Universe Continues To Grow As Sega And Paramount Sign Off On Third Film As Well As A 'Knuckles' Spin-Off Series In The Works At Paramount+ With Idris Elba Reprising Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (April 1, 2022). "Jim Carrey 'Fairly Serious' About Retiring From Acting: 'I Have Enough. I've Done Enough'". Variety. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Dick, Jeremy (April 7, 2022). "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Producers Believe Jim Carrey Would Return for Part 3". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Running faster, flying higher, and punching harder. #SonicMovie3 hits theatres on December 20, 2024". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
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