Kristen Bell is giving her voice to Amy Rose in Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

The fourth and latest installment of the studio’s hit movie, based on the Sega video games, has sealed the deal with Bell for voiceover.

The Sonic franchise has added popular names to the voice cast with each new instalment. Bell joins a star voicecast including Ben Schwartz, who voices Sonic; Idris Elba, who voices Knuckles and joined in Sonic 2; and Keanu Reeves, who voices Shadow as of Sonic 3.

The live-action cast will feature familiar faces returning, with Jim Carrey reprising his role as the scheming Dr. Robotnik and Lee Majdoub reprising his role as Agent Stone, the ever-loyal aide. 

James Marsden and Tika Sumpter also return as Sonic’s surrogate family, maintaining the heart of the franchise. Most of the original ensemble are expected to step back into their roles.

Jeff Fowler returns to direct, continuing his work from the previous three films, while producers Neal H. Moritz and Toby Ascher of Original Films and Toru Nakahara are also back on board.

Paramount Pictures has announced the release date of the next installment for March 19, 2027. It is aiming to build on what has become one of the studio’s most lucrative franchises of the 2020s.

Story specifics remain under wraps, leaving fans eager for hints about the next adventure in the series.