"Sonic the Hedgehog 4" Announces Full Cast, Sets 2027 Release Date

Ben Kingsley and Nick Offerman have joined the cast of “Sonic the Hedgehog 4,” the latest adventure for the anthropomorphic speedster, led by Ben Schwartz.

Offerman’s casting marks for a fun “Parks and Recreation” reunion between the two actors.

The cast also 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.

Other returning cast members include Idris Elba and Colleen O’Shaughnessey, who voice Sonic’s pals Knuckles and Tails, and Keanu Reeves is behind the mysterious Shadow.

Meanwhile, in human form, Jim Carrey has portrayed the hedgehog’s main antagonist, Dr. Robotnik; James Marsden and Tika Sumpter play Sonic’s adopted parental figures.

Plot details for the fourth film are under wraps. Paramount’s live-action/CGI hybrid film series has proved incredibly lucrative at the global box office, grossing a collective $1 billion.

Jeff Fowler has directed all three “Sonic” films, and he returns to helm the next installment of the family-friendly franchise.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 4” is set for theatrical release on March 19, 2027.

While not many franchises make it farther than a fourquel — not to mention the spinoff series “Knuckles” for Paramount+ — this seems to be far from the final installment in the popular franchise based on the classic Sega video game.

The studio also dated an untitled “Sonic Universe Event Film” on December 22, 2028.