Paramount Pictures’Sonic the Hedgehog 3needs to avoid replicating the outcome of James Marsden’s previous movie franchise that grossed $1.1 billion but ended in a disappointing way. When it comes tovideo game movie adaptations, theSonic the Hedgehogmovies have been some of the most successful in recent years. They might not have the best critic reception, but the fans turn out at the theaters and rate them highly.
Their success so far has increased anticipation for the third installment, which will featureSonic the Hedgehog’s returning cast, plus newcomer Keanu Reeves as Shadow. James Marsden will reprise his role as Tom Wachowski, a divisive character created solely for the movies. While it’s exciting that the third movie is releasing in theaters, the film has the potential to ruin the franchise if it follows the lead of a previous James Marsden trilogy.
James Marsden’s X-Men Trilogy Ended With Its Worst Movie On Rotten Tomatoes
The Rotten Tomatoes Score Dropped Drastically Between The Sequel And Threequel
Actor James Marsden has a hit-or-miss background when it comes to appearing in successful films, but perhaps his best known beforeSonic the Hedgehogis theX-Mentrilogy. Marsden appeared as Cyclops in theX-Menmovies, which are now considered classic superhero films. His performance was highly praised, with him winning a Blockbuster Entertainment Award. However, not all the movies were received equally well. The first twoX-Menmovies hold the Certified Fresh badge onRotten Tomatoes, with the second movie having a slightly higher score than the first.
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Unfortunately,the third movie dropped drastically in percentage, with the Tomatometer being 29% lower and the Popcornmeter being 24% lower.The box office turnout didn’t grow at the same rate as the previous movies.X-MenandX2grossed almost four times its budget, while The Last Stand grossed twice the budget. The first twoSonicmovies follow the trends regarding ratings and box office, so the third movie in the franchise needs to divert from what happened with theX-Mentrilogy.
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Sonic The Hedgehog 3’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Copying X-Men Could Kill The Franchise
Sonic Needs To End Differently Than The X-Men Trilogy Did
TheSonic the Hedgehogmovies differ slightly from theX-Mentrilogy because audience reception has been significantly higher than critical reception, giving the audience score more credence than the critics' opinions. However, the audience scores dropping significantly forSonic the Hedgehog 3could threaten to end the movie franchise. Luckily,Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s budget is expected to be significantly lower thanThe Last Stand, meaning the likelihood of a fourthSonicmovie might come down more to the budget-to-gross revenue ratio of the third installation rather than the ratings.
