Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is ready to zoom into theaters around the world in a matter of days, and it may include a tease of what is to come, afterward. The threequel re-unites Ben Schwartzâs Sonic with his friends Knuckles (Idris Elba) and Tails (Colleen OâShaughnessey) against the sinister Dr. Ivo Robotnik (Jim Carrey), his father Gerald Robotnik (also Carrey), and a new hedgehog speedster foe Shadow (Keanu Reeves).
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Right from the start, each Sonic movie has peppered the franchise with Easter eggs, cameos, and origin stories tied into Sonicâs own. The ending of the first Sonic gave Jim Carreyâs Dr. Robotnik his proper Eggman look; Sonic the Hedgehog 2 integrated the origins of both Knuckles and Tails into its story, capping off the movie with a crowd-pleasing end-credits stinger teasing Shadow for Sonic 3. The Sonic Trilogy really has grown into a thriving cinematic universe, so the expectation of an end-credits scene in the franchiseâs newest chapter almost goes without sayingâŚ
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Does Sonic 3 Have A Post Credits Scene?
Speaking to ComicBook.com, none other than Sonic voice actor Ben Schwartz has confirmed that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has a mid-credits scene. Schwartz indicated that the scene itself has seemingly gone through multiple iterations, stating âThe same thing happens, but there have been different lengths of what that scene is.â
This suggests that the mid-credits scene of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has been something of a work in progress during the movieâs post-production process. That could also mean that the filmâs mid-credits scene was initially somewhat longer than what will ultimately be seen in the finished film.
Ben Schwartzâs (Spoiler-Free) Reaction to Sonic 3âs Mid-Credits Scene
Ben Schwartz was quite impressed with Sonic 3 mid-credits scene, telling ComicBook.com, âWhen I saw it, I lost my mind. It was exactly what I was hoping would happen.â Without revealing spoiler-specifics of the scene in question, Schwartz also elaborated that âIt gives us a place to go for [Sonic] 4 if we want to go there, which is very exciting.â
Schwartzâs enthusiasm for the mid-credits scene of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is sure to add greater anticipation for the movieâs impending release. While the cryptic description of the scene leaves it open to interpretation as to what is being set up, the early reactions to Sonic 3 seemingly reflect his excitement for where the franchise could go next. The possibilities for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 seem to be vast if Schwartzâs description of Sonic the Hedgehog 3âs mid-credits scene is any indication.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be released in theaters this week.