Sonic Joins Angry Birds 3 in Surprise 2026 Movie Cameo

WHO:

Coming Soon - Sonic the Hedgehog appears in the trailer for *The Angry Birds Movie 3*.

Kotaku - Sonic runs alongside Chuck, the yellow Angry Bird voiced by Josh Gad, an actor known for *Frozen*.

Screen Rant - Sonic the Hedgehog is scheduled to return to theaters in *Sonic the Hedgehog 4*.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - The latest trailer for *The Angry Birds Movie 3* shows Sonic the Hedgehog briefly at the 1:47 mark.

Screen Rant - Sonic’s next big-screen adventure is described as taking place in 2027, while he also makes an appearance in another movie.

Kotaku - In the trailer, Sonic and Chuck laugh as they sprint through a wooded area.

Kotaku - The article says *The Angry Birds Movie 3* is the first of the animated adaptations to come from Paramount; the first two films were distributed by Sony.

Kotaku - Paramount acquired the rights to the third movie and owns the film rights to Sonic.

Kotaku - The article describes Sonic’s role in *Angry Birds 3* as a cameo and says the trailer provides no clear explanation for his presence.

Kotaku - The trailer includes dialogue the article characterizes as “groanworthy” and may indicate the film contains pop-culture references.

Kotaku - The article compares the possibility of Sonic having a larger role to Fox McCloud’s role in *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie*.

WHERE:

Kotaku - Sonic and Chuck are shown running through a wooded area.

Kotaku - *Angry Birds 3* and *Sonic the Hedgehog 4* are scheduled for theatrical release.

WHEN:

Kotaku - *Angry Birds 3* is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 23.

Kotaku - *Sonic the Hedgehog 4* is scheduled to arrive in theaters on March 19.

Screen Rant - Sonic’s next big-screen adventure is described as occurring in 2027.

WHY:

Kotaku - The article says Paramount’s ownership of the film rights to both *Angry Birds 3* and Sonic may explain Sonic’s cameo.

HOW:

Coming Soon - Sonic’s appearance is shown in a brief trailer glimpse at 1:47.

Kotaku - Sonic appears alongside Chuck in a running scene in the trailer.

(UPDATED November 4, 2026 20:09 UTC)

Sonic makes a brief cameo alongside Chuck in the latest Angry Birds 3 trailer. Paramount owns film rights to both franchises, possibly explaining the unexpected crossover. Angry Birds 3 arrives December 23, while Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is scheduled for March 19.