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Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Film Official Release Date Revealed

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Paramount and Sega have officially revealed the release date for the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film. 

According to A Tweet from the official Sonic movie Twitter account, the sequel is soon coming to the big screen. The announcement teased a GIF featuring Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles the Echidna.  It appears that all three characters will return in the upcoming sequel.

 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be released in theatres On December 20, 2024. 

“Running faster, flying higher, and punching harder,” said an official announcement via Twitter. “#SonicMovie3 hits theatres on December 20, 2024.”

Fortunately, Ben Schwartz could reprise his role as the Blue Blur voice in Sonic 3, as he reaffirmed the game’s release date statement on Twitter.

“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!” he said via Twitter. “#SonicMovie3 IS COMING TO THEATRES ON DECEMBER 20, 2024!!! AHHH!!!”

Tails and Knuckles’ voice actors, Colleen O’Shaunnessey and Idris Elba are still up in the air, but it feels like they’ve already been cast.  After all, Elba has already confirmed that he will be voicing the character in the upcoming Knuckles spin-off.

After the popularity of the previous two Sonic films, a third one seemed imminent. Critics and fans alike hailed the original Sonic the Hedgehog film. The film was also the most successful video game movie in the United States. In just three months, the global box office for the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 film exceeded $400 million. The lifetime earnings of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 have surpassed $190.87 million. 

In addition, a Sega and Paramount Pictures’ live-action sequel which launched on March 30 in select regions, is also currently the fourth biggest grossing video game adaptation. It is just ahead of Sony’s Uncharted movie, which launched in January.

The announcement did not reveal the plot of the film. However, it is safe to assume that it will feature Shadow the Hedgehog, who appeared in the post-credits scene of Sonic 2. Details on the cast or the creative team also remain unclear. We can, however, safely anticipate all to return. 

What is your take here?  Are you looking forward to watching Sonic the Hedgehog 3? Let us know here on our socials or in the comments below. 

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Evans Karanja is a video game journalist, and content writer at Gaming.net, where he covers game reviews, features, buying guides, recommendations, and new releases across PC and major console platforms.

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