Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) is the third installment in the live-action Sonic film series, directed by Jeff Fowler. The film continues the adventures of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles as they confront a new and powerful adversary, Shadow the Hedgehog.
🌀 Plot Overview
In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles reunite to face Shadow the Hedgehog, a mysterious and powerful new adversary. With their abilities outmatched, Team Sonic forms an unlikely alliance with Dr. Robotnik to stop Shadow and protect the planet.
🌟 Cast & Crew
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Director: Jeff Fowler
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Cast:
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Ben Schwartz as Sonic
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Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Tails
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Idris Elba as Knuckles
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Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog
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Jim Carrey as Dr. Ivo Robotnik and his grandfather, Gerald Robotnik
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Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter
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🎬 Release & Availability
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Theatrical Release: Premiered on December 10, 2024, at the Empire Leicester Square in London, and was released in U.S. theaters on December 20, 2024.
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Streaming: As of now, the streaming release date has not been announced. It is expected to be available on streaming platforms in early 2025.
📈 Box Office & Reception
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Worldwide Gross: $492.2 million
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Budget: $122 million
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Rotten Tomatoes: 87% critic score, 98% audience score
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IMDb: 7.1/10
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Metacritic: 59/100
🔮 Future of the Franchise
A fourth Sonic film is currently in development, scheduled for release on March 19, 2027. Despite his character's apparent death in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Jim Carrey has expressed openness to returning for the fourth film if the premise interests him.
