Find out what details were revealed about “Sonic 4”, a film confirmed even before the release of the third project in the franchise
SEGA’s mascot isn’t leaving the big screen anytime soon! Even before the release of “Sonic 3: The Movie”, fans were already certain: “Sonic 4” will also gain space in cinemas, as the information was confirmed by Paramount Pictures to Variety days before the release of the new film in December from last year.
Born in the 1990s, Sonic was created by Naoto Oshima and became the main figure in several SEGA games, surpassing generations and the format in which it was inserted by being placed as the main character of the film franchise itself in 2020, the year in which “Sonic: The Movie”, a feature film, was released which features the evil genius, Dr. Robotnik, discovering Sonic’s powers and putting the duo in a real race between good and evil, while the world is in danger.
The live-action title accumulated US$319 million at the box office around the world — a result that could have been somewhat different if Paramount hadn’t listened to fan criticism when the blue hedgehog’s first look was revealed, as this was well different from what is presented in the games. Fortunately, with the change in appearance and an adventure full of comedy and action, the franchise discovered the right formula to win over admirers, since, in addition to the numbers obtained in ticket sales, the film became popular with the public, accumulating 93% of ratings. approval on Rotten Tomatoes.
With the undeniable success, doors were opened for the two sequels already released: “Sonic 2: The Movie” (2022), where Sonic teams up with Tails to prevent Robotinik from finding a mystical emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations, and ” Sonic 3: The Movie”, feature film in which Sonic, Knuckles and Tails team up against Shadow to protect Earth. The films surpassed the first, as they earned US$405 million and US$422 million at the box office around the world, respectively.
Due to the performance of the films, expectations for “Sonic 4” are high, and are fueled by the details already revealed for the new title; check out what they are below:
When does ‘Sonic 4’ open in theaters?
With the confirmation, “Sonic 4” also gained a preview of its arrival on the big screen. The film should premiere between March and June 2027.
What stage of production is ‘Sonic 4’ in?
Although rumors claim that pre-production of the feature film should begin in February this year, in an interview with the portal ScreenRant, the director of the franchise, Jeff Fowlerrevealed that it will be necessary to take a break so that the team can rest before starting to bring the ideas for ‘Sonic 4’ to paper.
“Right now, I’m just enjoying a few weeks of rest from all this euphoria. December was a blur with launch, promotion and everything. So when all the dust settles, it will be time to figure out what the next steps are and discuss it. But , yes, it’s very exciting to see how excited everyone is for this, because it’s really challenging to keep these films staying innovative in their approach, and to keep a rhythm. So that’s our goal above all else.”
Will Jim Carrey return for ‘Sonic 4’?
Jim Carrey had revealed that he would retire from cinema in 2022, after the release of “Sonic 2”. However, the actor returned from a break to play the villain Dr. Robotnik in “Sonic 3”, which raises the question: will the actor be in new projects that involve the character capable of running at the speed of sound?
The question was asked by Cinema Today, which Carrey He did not hesitate to respond by stating that he would be willing to continue in the role for the new sequel.
“I’m open to ideas and usually they bring me the next idea and I’m like, ‘Oh, that sounds fun,’ you know? So I do it. I don’t feel tied to anything in life unless it’s something that interests me.” explained the actor.
Also read: Sonic 3: 5 things to know before seeing the sequel in theaters
Source: Recreio
