Paramount isn’t wasting any time. Following the massive global success of the third installment, the studio has officially kicked off the marketing blitz for Sonic the Hedgehog 4. The studio put together a quick tease of the official title treatment and a cast list that proves this franchise is now the undisputed heavyweight champion of video game adaptations.
Despite months of rumors suggesting the film might be titled Sonic CD or Sonic Adventure, Paramount is sticking to the numbers for now. The official title is simply Sonic the Hedgehog 4. The new title treatment features a metallic, neon-pink 4 that could be a nod to the color palette of Amy Rose, who is set to be voiced by Kristen Bell.
In addition to the return of the core actors, the cast list confirmed that Keanu Reeves will be back as Shadow and that despite his retirement talks, Jim Carrey is indeed back as Dr. Robotnik. Also Joining the film is acting legend Sir Ben Kingsley, Nick Offerman, Matt Berry and Richard Ayoade.https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sonic-and-Metal-Sonic-in-Sonic-OVA.jpg
While not explicitly named in the cast list, the teaser features a distinct mechanical whirring sound and a flash of red optical sensors that all but confirms Metal Sonic will be the primary physical threat this time around.
With principal photography already underway–director Jeff Fowler recently shared a snap of Amy’s Piko Piko Hammer on set–the two-year wait for March 2027 is going to be a long one for the Blue Blur’s biggest fans.
