SEGA Live Action Movies Thread - "Of course I want a latte!"

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Teaser Debuts Robotnik's World-Saving Turn at CinemaCon

Paramount unveiled the first teaser for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 at CinemaCon, showing a battered Robotnik emerging alive after Sonic 3's finale and declaring a mission to save the world.
The footage featured quick looks at Sonic (Ben Schwartz), Knuckles (Idris Elba), Shadow (Keanu Reeves), and new addition Amy Rose (Kristen Bell with her hammer), mixed with high-speed action and franchise humor.
Directed by Jeff Fowler, the film arrives March 19, 2027, with fans buzzing over theories like Metal Sonic as the real threat and debates on whether Robotnik's twist redeems him too much.

Article: https://bit.ly/4erA1yk

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Is Sonic a freak or a geek…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfaKo_EdbSM

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Wraps Filming with Metal Sonic Reveal

Principal photography for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has wrapped after starting in early March 2026 at UK studios like Shinfield, with Paramount eyeing a March 19, 2027 release.
Fowler shared the first on-set photo of the spot-on Metal Sonic, a classic Sega villain teased in Sonic 3's post-credits, and called it the best Sonic movie yet.
Jim Carrey returns as Dr. Robotnik, Ben Schwartz voices Sonic, and the cast includes Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves' Shadow, and newcomers like Ben Kingsley—setting up high-stakes robotic chases.

Source: https://x.com/fowltown/status/2055389893572849675

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Wraps Filming with Metal Sonic Reveal



Source: https://x.com/fowltown/status/2055389893572849675

That means it's in the editing and development phase?

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Uwe Bowl's "23 Years Later: The Castle of the Dead" Production is scheduled to begin September 5 in Germany, with original House of the Dead actors Jonathan Cherry and Ona Grauer returning for the new film

The original 2003 film loosely followed a group of college students who arrive on an island for a rave party only to find themselves trapped in the middle of a zombie outbreak. Much of the movie took place inside a rundown mansion as the survivors fought waves of undead attackers. The adaptation became notorious among gamers and movie fans alike for its low-budget effects, awkward action scenes, and bizarre use of actual gameplay footage from the SEGA games. For the new movie, Boll is moving the zombie action from a house to a castle. Plot details ...

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2026/05/15/uwe-boll-directing-unofficial-house-of-the-dead-movie-sequel-23-years-later-the-castle-of-the-dead/

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That means it's in the editing and development phase?

Yes, basically the cameras stop rolling, cast members are finished filming their roles, and the production moves out into the post-production stage (editing, polishing, and such).

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Copyright Listing Reveals First Official Story Synopsis With Amy and Metal Sonic

The listing, found through the Copyright Public Records System, identifies Sonic the Hedgehog 4 as a motion picture, with work beginning around March 2026 and anticipated completion listed for January 2027. Paramount Pictures Corporation and SEGA of America are named as both authors and copyright claimants.
The description of the work gives a brief but direct summary of the movie’s setup:
“Sonic the Hedgehog, joined by new hero named Amy, faces a new technological nemesis known as Metal Sonic ...”

Article : https://sonic-city.net/2026/05/19/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-copyright-listing-reveals-first-official-story-synopsis-with-amy-and-metal-sonic/

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Uwe Bowl's "23 Years Later: The Castle of the Dead" Production is scheduled to begin September 5 in Germany, with original House of the Dead actors Jonathan Cherry and Ona Grauer returning for the new film



Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2026/05/15/uwe-boll-directing-unofficial-house-of-the-dead-movie-sequel-23-years-later-the-castle-of-the-dead/

He is still holding onto that grudge? Well, ast least it's not for a German tax write-off reason. Do you think we're obligated to add it to the list?

Yes, basically the cameras stop rolling, cast members are finished filming their roles, and the production moves out into the post-production stage (editing, polishing, and such).

Nice.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Copyright Listing Reveals First Official Story Synopsis With Amy and Metal Sonic



Article : https://sonic-city.net/2026/05/19/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-copyright-listing-reveals-first-official-story-synopsis-with-amy-and-metal-sonic/

Hm.. Metal Sonic as in singular, despite the group of Metal Sonics in the previous film.

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He is still holding onto that grudge? Well, ast least it's not for a German tax write-off reason. Do you think we're obligated to add it to the list?

Oh yeah, added it now.

Hm.. Metal Sonic as in singular, despite the group of Metal Sonics in the previous film.

May be there's only one in Sonic 4 ... though I doubt it.

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Oh yeah, added it now.

I guess it technically counts the same way Dead and Deader is regarded.

May be there's only one in Sonic 4 ... though I doubt it.

I was thinking, there would be Neo Metal Sonic and an army of Metal Sonics.

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I guess it technically counts the same way Dead and Deader is regarded.

Yeah, and the more the merrier.

I was thinking, there would be Neo Metal Sonic and an army of Metal Sonics.

May be they change the naming here.
Neo Metal Sonic became just Metal Sonic and the army of Metal Sonics became Mettalix or Sonic Robots, I dunno.

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🥠May 22 is Pac-Man's birthday. Happy Birthday, Pac-Man 🥠
✨🍒Sonic is also oming to Pac-Man Birthday Party!🍒✨

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukmpSWIxw0A

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Red Meets The Blue Throated Macaw 🐦 | Angry Birds Feathery Friends at Korkeasaari Zoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSh_ooxK0hY

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May be they change the naming here.
Neo Metal Sonic became just Metal Sonic and the army of Metal Sonics became Mettalix or Sonic Robots, I dunno.

I doubt they will reference StC comics.

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Red Meets The Snowy Owl ❄️🦉 | Angry Birds Feathery Friends at Korkeasaari Zoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQmmjLp6SNo