Despite almost self-destructing before it even began with a disastrous first look, the Sonic the Hedgehog live-action film series has proven to be very successful in the relatively short time it’s been around. The last installment, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, made over $490 million on a budget of only $122 million. And with just three films across six years, the series has already grossed over $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office, proving that there is a legion of fans out there eager to see the blue blur and his ever-expanding cast of allies on-screen.
Now, two years after the release of that third film, director Jeff Fowler has teased the return of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and all of his friends with a “Now Filming” update posted on Instagram. In it, Fowler wields the massive Piko Piko hammer that belongs to none other than Sonic’s longtime “girlfriend” Amy Rose, reminding us that there are quite a few new faces arriving in Sonic the Hedgehog 4 that we can look forward to.
