Sonic The Hedgehog 3 will now go up against Avatar 3 in theaters
December 2024 is shaping up to be a battle of the blue creatures in the box office
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December 20, 2024 will be a good day to see the third installment of two movie franchises featuring some blue creatures, with Sonic The Hedgehog 3 now premiering on the same day as James Cameron’s Avatar 3.
With this release date announcement, Sonic bumps some other blue creature’s feature back, as the untitled Smurfs movie musical will now debut in theaters on February 14, 2025, after being unceremoniously booted from the video game hedgehog’s official slot. We could have had a double feature showcasing blue humanoid creatures, but noooooo, let Sonic have his shot at dethroning Avatar.
Sonic The Hedgehog announced its holiday release on Twitter last night, with Ben Schwartz confirming his return as the speedy hedgehog. In a tweet, Schwartz writes, “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! #SonicMovie3 IS COMING TO THEATRES ON DECEMBER 20, 2024!!! AHHH!!!”
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 premiered earlier this year, outperforming its successor in box offices with $400 grossed worldwide, making it the top performing video game film of all time in the United States. Colleen O’Shaughnessey and Idris Elba joined the sequel as Sonic’s friends Tails and Knuckles, and it’s a solid bet the two will return for the third film, especially with Elba leading his own Knuckles spin-off.
The second installment in James Cameron’s Avatar universe, Avatar: The Way Of Water, will makes a splash on December 16 of this year ahead of 2024's third installment. The three films are a part of a much longer release calendar, with a fourth and fifth movie arriving by 2027. Buckle up: The onslaught of Avatar film news has only just begun.
The Smurfs will now have to wait until 2025 to make their musical debut, eight years after appearing in Sony’s Smurfs: The Lost Village in 2017. No casting or plot details have been shared for the film just yet, and who knows who they will end up facing in the box office, but god forbid it feature even another kind of blue creature.
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I’ve mostly enjoyed the Sonic movies. They’re the type of family movies that I think adults, especially those who grew up with the games, won’t hate.
People call a lot of things “dumb, fun popcorn movies”, usually things that actually just turn out to be dumb, boring movies. Both Sonics were actually dumb, fun popcorn movies, and I’ll happily go see a third one with my friends as well.I can not imagine the person who has any interest in seeing Avatar 2, or the why of it.
Wow I assumed this article was discussing Avatar 2. What a nothing news story.
What was it about the words Avatar 3 that made you think it would be discussing Avatar 2?
Avatar 3 and Sonic 3 Blue Each Other
No kidding, I think in the opening weekend, Sonic 3 will make more money than Avatar 3.
Depends on how big Avatar 2 is. If it’s huge, Sonic is going to move. If not, Avatar moves or gets destroyed
some other blue creature’s feature —> some other blue creatures’ featureWe could have had a double feature —> We could have had a triple featurewith $400 grossed worldwide —> with $400 million grossed worldwidewill makes a splash —> will make a splashgod forbid —> God forbideven another kind of blue creature —> just no
Party of me really hoped that “$400 grossed worldwide” wasn’t a typo, but “Zyzzyx Road” level self-own.
Why am I rooting for Sonic 3? Is it possible that Avatar 3 will make less money after the failure of Avatar 2?