US EditionNick Offerman, Ben Kingsley Join 'Sonic the Hedgehog 4'
Paramount announces Sonic the Hedgehog 4 with returning stars and new voices including Ben Kingsley and Nick Offerman, continuing a franchise that has grossed $1 billion worldwide.
- Paramount unveiled a logo, brief teaser and a full cast list for Sonic the Hedgehog 4, confirming Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, Keanu Reeves as Shadow and Idris Elba as Knuckles with a March 19, 2027 theatrical release date.
- The franchise's global box-office success underpins the follow-up, with the third entry earning nearly $500 million and Paramount scheduling a Sonic Universe Event Film for Dec. 22, 2028.
- The full cast list includes Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Kristen Bell, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Ben Kingsley, Matt Berry, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Lee Majdoub, Nick Offerman and Richard Ayoade, with Kristen Bell announced to voice Amy Rose recently.
- Plotwise, the studio is keeping key details secret while filmmakers revised Sonic's design after the 2019 backlash, earning praise from fans; Jim Carrey, actor, returned despite earlier retirement plans.
- Reaching a fourquel and spin-offs like Knuckles signals the franchise's extended trajectory, with Paramount's films grossing nearly $500 million and an event film scheduled for Dec. 22, 2028.
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'Sonic the Hedgehog 4' announces full cast a year before film's release
Keanu Reeves, Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz attend the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ at TCL Chinese Theatre on Dec. 16, 2024, in Hollywood, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images) The full cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has been revealed. Ben Schwartz, who has voiced Sonic in all three of the Paramount Pictures franchise’s previous films, made the official casting announcement in an Instagram post on Thursday c…
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ Full Cast Revealed: Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba Returning Alongside Newcomers Ben Kingsley, Nick Offerman and More
The full 'Sonic the Hedgehog 4' cast has been revealed, with Keanu Reeves back as Shadow and Idris Elba once again voicing Knuckles.
Jim Carrey Will Reportedly Return for Sonic The Hedgehog 4
Filming for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is underway, and Jim Carrey is reportedly back on set. Although his return is still unconfirmed at the moment by Paramount, fans are already hoping the rumor is true. Jim Carrey has portrayed Dr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik in the first three films in the series. His performance as the primary antagonist has been a central element of the franchise since Sonic the Hedgehog (2020). He returned for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2…
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