The fourth film in the Paramount Pictures franchise has grossed a series-best $422 million in theaters and generated more than $180 million in home entertainment rentals and purchases.

We already knew it was coming, thanks to Paramount's announcement at the end of last year, but the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie now has a release date. It is, however, still a fair way out - with Sonic's next big screen undertaking currently not due until 2027.

Paramount has confirmed that the fourth installment of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise will hit theaters on March 19, 2027. The announcement comes just after the success of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which became the highest-grossing film in the series with $218.8 million domestically and $425 million worldwide.