We Would Like To See It

Sonic the Hedgehog
franchise writers Josh Miller and Patrick Casey express interest in seeing some non-Earth adventures in a future sequel. Based on the hit Sega video game character, director Jeff Fowler’s first Sonic the Hedgehog movie was released in 2020, introducing Ben Schwartz as the titular blue speedster. The film, which also stars Jim Carrey as the villainous Dr. Robotnik, was a hit, and it was followed by two sequels, both of which take place mostly on Earth. The most recent installment, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, hit theaters in December and has been a massive success.

During a recent interview with CBR, Miller and Casey address the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise’s future, specifically touching on how the setting could evolve. According to the writers, there is a desire to take Sonic to new, fantastical locations from the games, specifically Green Hill. Check out comments from Casey about Sonic’s potential future travels below when asked about the possibility of Green Hill making an appearance:

We almost put a sequence like that into Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and then ended up not having space for it. But we definitely know that there are other worlds and these more fantastical zones, and we would like to see it, so we assume the audience would like to see it as well.

For Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the story was all about all this military stuff and it was inherently Earthbound. But possibly in the future, we might get out into some more fantastic places.

What New Locations Would Mean For Sonic The Hedgehog 4

Which Video Game Settings Could Be Featured

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has been a major financial hit thus far, and its worldwide box office stands, as of writing, at $210 million. The film has been so warmly received that Paramount has already confirmed that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is in development, and that it will hit theaters at some point in 2027. Though plot details for the fourth film are being kept under wraps, it certainly seems possible that Sonic will be traveling to new places.

Without delving into spoilers, the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ending leaves the door open for more adventures. The games feature an abundance of locations or “zones” that the movies haven’t yet devoted much or any time to, including places like Sky High Zone, Aqua Lake Zone, Gimmick Mountain Zone, and Scrambled Egg Zone, among others. Any number of these could appear in Sonic the Hedgehog 4, which would make for an exciting change for the movies, even though it could mean characters like Tom (James Marsden) and Maddie (Tika Sumpter) are less involved in the story.

Our Take On The Potential New Locations In Sonic The Hedgehog 4

The Franchise Is In Good Hands

Thus far, Fowler, Casey, and Miller have successfully led three Sonic adventures, and they’ve certainly proven themselves capable of delving deep into the games’ lore while also pushing things in unexpected new directions. The 88% Rotten Tomatoes score for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 suggests that this franchise still has plenty of creative juice left, and moving beyond Earth could be the perfect way to continue the story and keep things fresh.

The audience score for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on Rotten Tomatoes is an impressive 96%.

With more than two years until Sonic the Hedgehog 4, plot details for the movie are likely quite a ways off. It’s possible that very little concrete info will emerge in 2025. Still, the latest tease from Miller and Casey suggests future Sonic the Hedgehog movies could feature some exciting changes of scenery.

Source: CBR