A new rumour has emerged detailing a potential storyline for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 4 film, focusing on Amy Rose's origins. The unconfirmed plot suggests she hails from a dystopian future ruled by Robotnik and Metal Sonic. Fans have reacted positively, linking it to teases from the previous movie.
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise continues to expand with whispers of its fourth instalment. According to movie insider Daniel Richtman, shared via the X account @soniccitynet, the rumoured plot centres on Amy Rose arriving from an alternate future or another Earth dominated by Dr. Robotnik and Metal Sonic. In this scenario, she journeys to the present—the past relative to her timeline—to avert that grim fate.
This speculation aligns with the post-credits scene in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which hinted at Amy's introduction. One fan commented online, “Yeah, this was exactly what the teaser scene at the end of the last one obviously set-up.” Another added, “Tbh given how the Eggman from the three films we got already went full circle as a character, this would make sense. Could throw in elements from Sonic CD.”
Paramount Pictures and Sega have yet to confirm any details, maintaining silence on the storyline. The fourth film was officially announced in December 2024, following the success of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which grossed over $492 million worldwide and became the franchise's top earner.
The live-action series, based on Sega's video games, stars Ben Schwartz as Sonic, who battles Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik. Previous entries introduced Tails, voiced by Colleen O'Shaughnessy, Knuckles by Idris Elba, and Shadow by Keanu Reeves in the latest film. A spin-off series, Knuckles, debuted in 2024.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is slated for release on March 19, 2027, promising to bring Metal Sonic and Amy Rose to the big screen and further build on the series' momentum from films released in 2020, 2022, and 2024.