The third installment in theSonicfranchise is expected to gain more traction as holiday moviegoing ramps up after Christmas.
Internationally,Mufasa: The Lion Kingleads with $122 million across 53 territories.
As reported byThe Hollywood Reporter, the highly-anticipatedsequel will be released in Spring 2027.
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The plot for the upcoming film is being kept under wraps along with its cast details.
While speaking toVariety, Schwartz revealed that the fourth movie will take the franchise in a whole new direction.
He added thateach of the movies feels like a different genre, andSonic 4aims to continue that tradition.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the sequel to the 2022 comedy-adventure movie that featured the Blue Blur and his companions on an adventure to stop Dr. Robotnik from taking over the world. The new film sees the new antagonist Shadow the Hedgehog, arriving to cause trouble for the newly formed trio of heroes, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, as they adjust to their earthly lives.
He also teased that the upcoming film will feature some incredible new characters.
In his exact words:Its just heaven.
