00:00SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3
00:16Gotta go fast.
00:18Just days after Sonic the Hedgehog 3 raced into theaters,
00:23in December 2024,
00:26Paramount Pictures made the announcement fans have been waiting for.
00:31Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is officially happening.
00:35The fourth installment is set to speed into theaters on March 19th, 2027.
00:43And with the franchise already grossing over $1 billion worldwide,
00:49Paramount is going even bigger this time.
00:56Sonic 3 became the highest rated film in the franchise,
01:01with an 88% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
01:05Critics praised its emotional depth,
01:08and the introduction of Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog.
01:17But the real game changer came in Sonic 3's post-credits scene.
01:23Sonic wins a race against Tails and Knuckles,
01:26and runs too far ahead into the dark woods,
01:29where everything changes.
01:31Where everything changes.
01:32Suddenly, Sonic is out of the game.
01:33Sonic is out of the game.
01:34But the real game changer came in Sonic 3's post-credits scene.
01:36Sonic wins a race against Tails and Knuckles,
01:39and runs too far ahead into the dark woods,
01:42where everything changes.
01:44Sonic wins a race against Sonic 3's post-credits scene.
02:00Suddenly, Sonic is ambushed by Metal Sonic,
02:03an evil, robotic version of himself,
02:06created to match his speed and power.
02:09But that's not all.
02:11He's surrounded by an entire army of Metal Sonics.
02:15Just as the robots are about to attack,
02:18a cloaked figure jumps in and smashes them with a giant hammer,
02:22covered in pink chaos energy.
02:25She pulls back her hood to reveal Amy Rose.
02:39Amy Rose is one of the most beloved characters from the Sonic games,
02:53first appearing in Sonic CD back in 1993,
02:57alongside Metal Sonic.
02:59She wields the powerful Pico Pico Hammer,
03:03and has incredible combat skills.
03:06Director Jeff Fowler revealed they've had exciting creative discussions
03:11about Amy and Metal Sonic's roles in Sonic 4.
03:16He emphasized they wouldn't introduce these characters
03:19without a solid plan for their story.
03:22Ben Schwartz returns to voice Sonic,
03:44and the entire main cast is expected back.
03:47The big mystery is who will voice Amy Rose.
03:52Fans are speculating about big names joining the franchise.
03:57Many fans believe Sonic 4 will adapt the storyline of Sonic CD,
04:03the 1993 game where Amy and Metal Sonic first appeared.
04:08This could mean time travel, alternate dimensions,
04:12and planet-hopping adventures.
04:30In Sonic CD, Dr. Robotnik uses time-traveling stones to conquer little planet.
04:37Metal Sonic serves as his ultimate enforcer,
04:41and Amy Rose gets caught in the middle of this epic conflict.
04:45The big question is whether Jim Carrey will return as Dr. Robotnik.
04:51The character seemingly died at the end of Sonic 3,
04:55but Carrey has now said he's open to returning if the script is good enough.
05:00There's also speculation about Eggman Niga appearing in Sonic 4.
05:12He's a descendant of Dr. Robotnik from the future,
05:18who could be responsible for creating the Metal Sonic Army we saw in the post-credits scene.
05:36As the Sonic movies have progressed,
05:40they've moved away from Earth-based stories and leaned more into the game lore.
05:46Sonic 4 could finally take us to Sonic's homeworld and beyond.
05:52The development for Sonic 4 officially began.
06:20In February 2025, with Jeff Fowler returning to direct.
06:28The studio has reportedly increased the budget significantly to deliver the biggest Sonic movie yet.
06:36Tika Sumter, who plays Maddy Wachowski,
06:40and Natasha Rothwell, who plays Rachel,
06:43have both expressed interest in reprising their roles.
06:47The human cast will return alongside our furry heroes.
06:52Sonic 4's post-credits scene could introduce even more characters.
07:02Fans are hoping for Silver the Hedgehog, Blaze the Cat, or even Rouge the Bat to make their cinematic debuts.
07:12With a March 2027 release date confirmed,
07:28Sonic the Hedgehog 4 promises to be the biggest adventure yet.
07:34Amy Rose and Metal Sonic's introduction has set the stage for an epic showdown that will redefine the franchise.
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