$505 Million Video Game Movie Franchise Returns After 7 Years in First Look at Sequel

Sony logo on black background. Sony By Richard Nebens Published Jun 24, 2026, 8:24 PM EDT Richard is a writer/journalist from Oregon (by way of California) with a love of Marvel, Star Wars, DC, and all kinds of entertainment. He joined MovieWeb in January 2026 as a Movie & TV Writer/Editor. Richard has published articles, videos, and interviews with The Direct (Senior Writer), Agents of Fandom, and The Illuminerdi, and has attended a handful of live Comic Cons, premieres, and other events. Sign in to your MovieWeb account Add Us On follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Video game movie franchises have enjoyed some impressive success on the big and small screen in Hollywood, particularly over the last decade. This year, Universal jumped back into the world of Super Mario Bros. with the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie , which did not live up to its predecessor critically but still grossed over $1 billion at the global box office . Paramount is also deep into this sphere with the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog trilogy, and the studio is already filming a fourth movie for the speedy blue alien in preparation for a March 2027 release.