Billion-Dollar Family Movie Franchise Just Wrapped Its 4th Film, Director Calls It 'the BEST Sonic Movie Yet'
Sonic just locked the door on his fourth movie.
Director Jeff Fowlerannounced on X Friday, May 15, that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has wrapped production, and he posted the first look at Metal Sonic to prove it. The evil-robot version of the blue speedster was teased at the end of the third film in 2024. Fans have been waiting ever since.
'The BEST Sonic Movie Yet'
Fowler posed with a Metal Sonic puppet in the wrap photo. His caption: "And that's a wrap on #SonicMovie4!!! On behalf of this amazing cast/crew, we have filmed the BEST Sonic Movie yet and can't wait to share."
And that's a wrap on #SonicMovie4 !!!
— Jeff Fowler (@fowltown) May 15, 2026
On behalf of this amazing cast/crew, we have filmed the BEST Sonic Movie yet and can't wait to share 💙🩷 pic.twitter.com/L07xTZoO7N
That is a big swing. The franchise has crossed $1 billion globally, with 2024's Sonic the Hedgehog 3 the highest-grossing entry to date.
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Who Is Coming Back
The voice cast: Ben Schwartz as Sonic, Kristen Bell as Amy Rose, Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Tails, Idris Elba as Knuckles, and Keanu Reeves as Shadow.
In live action, Jim Carrey is back as Dr. Robotnik. James Marsden and Tika Sumpter also return.
Additional cast joining the fourth installment include Ben Kingsley, Matt Berry, Lee Majdoub, Nick Offerman and Richard Ayoade. Specific roles for the newcomers have not been disclosed.
When It Hits Theaters
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 opens Wednesday, March 19, 2027, from Paramount Pictures and Sega.
Fowler did not share a trailer with his wrap announcement. He did share Metal Sonic.
For the kids who grew up on the Genesis games and the parents who got dragged to the first movie in 2020, that is enough.
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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 10:23 PM.