Back beforethe firstSonicmovie had released and we were in the midst of the controversy surrounding the iconic Blue Blurs original movie design, this scenario would have been hard to predict, but theSonicmovie series is continuing to grow from strength to strength. In fact, ahead of the imminent theatrical release ofSonic the Hedgehog 3, a sequel has also been formally announced.Reported by Variety, Paramount Pictures and Sega have announced that theyre working onSonic the Hedgehog 4.The movie is currently targeting a spring 2027 theatrical release, so well be waiting for it a while. Presumably, we can expect the majority of the main cast to reprise their roles (hopefully including Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog, who makes his debut in the imminent third movie), though it should be interesting whether that also applies toJim Carrie (Dr. Robotnik), who came out of retirement to star inSonic 3.Sonic the Hedgehog 3, meanwhile, is releasing imminently. Out in theaters worldwide on Friday, December 20, its enjoying strong critical reception, holding a RottenTomatoes score of 87 percent after 63 reviews at the time of writing.