I haven't been able to stop thinking about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 since I saw it in the cinema last month. The first two movies were good, sure, but the third movie's treasure trove of Sonic Adventure 2 references—and the introduction of Keanu Reeves as Shadow, my favourite character—has cemented it as my favourite of the trilogy.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has set its release date just days after the franchise's third instalment broke a new record. Deadline reports that the fourth film will land in cinemas on March 19, 2027, a week before the Easter holiday weekend.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie surpasses $425 million in worldwide box office revenue. Film debuted with the biggest opening for the franchise in multiple countries. Fourth movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, set to release on March 19, 2027.