Breaking News - "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" Speeds on to Paramount+ Starting February 18 (2025)

Breaking News - "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" Speeds on to Paramount+ Starting February 18 (6)

[02/17/25 - 09:01 AM] "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" Speeds on to Paramount+ Starting February 18 Following the third film's release, the combined viewership of "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" skyrocketed an impressive 185 percent.

[via press release from CBS]
"SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3" SPEEDS ON TO PARAMOUNT+ STARTING FEBRUARY 18 Feb. 17, 2025 - Today, Paramount+ announced that Paramount Pictures and SEGA's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3, the third feature film installment in the beloved, ever-expanding SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Cinematic Universe, will be available to stream on Paramount+ starting February 18 in the U.S. and Canada.* Fans of the storied video game franchise can catch up on the events leading up to the threequel by checking out the first two films in the trilogy via the service's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG collection which also features retro animated series following the mischievous blue hero as well as the record-breaking Paramount+ original event series, KNUCKLES. Following the third film's release, the combined viewership of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 skyrocketed an impressive 185 percent. Paramount Pictures recently announced that the next installment, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 4, will hit theaters on March 19, 2027. Upon its theatrical debut, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 raced to the top of the North American box-office, followed by the franchise's biggest international opening. The film has grossed over $478 million, making it the highest-grossing feature in the series and the second highest-grossing video game film of all time, catapulting the franchise past $1.2 billion in global box office gross. Mirroring its financial success in critics circles, the film is Certified Fresh(TM) on Rotten Tomatoes(R) with a franchise best 85% critics score, and an A on Cinemascore(R). SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 picks up shortly after KNUCKLES' six-episode side quest and follows Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails on their most epic adventure yet. The team reunites to face a new, formidable foe, Shadow, a mysterious hedgehog with powers unlike anything they've ever seen. Together, team Sonic must secure an unexpected alliance if they hope to stop Shadow and save the planet they now call home. Directed by Jeff Fowler, who has directed all three films in the series, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 stars Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore and Keanu Reeves, who joins the all-star cast as Shadow the Hedgehog. Paramount Pictures presents, in association with SEGA SAMMY Group, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3, an Original Film, MARZA ANIMATION PLANET and Blur Studio production and based on the SEGA video game, with a story by Pat Casey & Josh Miller and a screenplay by Pat Casey & Josh Miller and John Whittington. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 is produced by Neal H. Moritz, p.g.a., Toby Ascher, p.g.a., Toru Nakahara and Hitoshi Okuno and executive produced by Haruki Satomi, Shuji Utsumi, Yukio Sugino, Jeff Fowler, Tommy Gormley and Tim Miller. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 is rated PG for action, some violence, rude humor, thematic elements and mild language. * The film's availability in additional international Paramount+ markets will be announced at a later date. *** About Paramount+ Paramount+, part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment and news brands, is a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combining live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment(TM). The streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME(R) content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis. For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media. About Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Paramount Pictures has some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. @ParamountPlus#ParamountPlus

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