Hold on to your hats, folks! Paramount just dropped a bombshell: get ready for a double dose of nostalgia and high-speed action in 2028! They're unleashing not one, but two major franchise films just in time for the holidays – a brand-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles adventure and another installment in the ever-expanding Sonic universe.
Mark your calendars: The untitled live-action/hybrid Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is slated to hit theaters on November 17, 2028, right before Thanksgiving. Neal H. Moritz, a name synonymous with blockbuster entertainment, is already on board as producer. This is huge news for TMNT fans, especially considering the franchise's impressive track record under Paramount. The previous three TMNT films (two live-action and one animated) have collectively raked in nearly $913 million worldwide. But here's where it gets even more impressive: the TMNT brand alone generated over $1 billion in retail sales for Paramount in 2023! That's a whole lot of pizza and ninja gear!
Then, just a month later, get ready to go fast! On December 22, 2028, Paramount will unleash another Sonic universe movie. Moritz's Original Film and SEGA Sammy Group will be teaming up to bring us more of the Blue Blur's adventures. Remember last year? Sonic the Hedgehog 3 zoomed to the top spot at the box office, earning a cool $60.1 million domestically in its opening weekend. Ultimately, it grossed $236.1 million in the US and a staggering $492.1 million globally. And let's not forget the combined might of the Sonic trilogy – these movies have earned Paramount a whopping $1.2 billion! And this is the part most people miss: the Knuckles spinoff series on Paramount+ was a massive hit too, racking up over 11 million global hours viewed in its first 28 days, making it the #1 Kids and Family series ever on the platform in terms of hours watched.
But wait, there's more! Paramount isn't just looking to the future; they're also celebrating the past. On May 13, 2026, they're releasing the 40th Anniversary cut of Tony Scott's iconic Top Gun. The original film, which launched Tom Cruise into superstardom, grossed over $180 million domestically and $357 million worldwide. Of course, the 2022 sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, soared even higher, becoming both Tom Cruise's and Paramount's highest-grossing movie ever, with close to $719 million domestically and a mind-blowing $1.495 billion worldwide. It's a testament to the enduring power of a great story and thrilling aerial action. But here's where it gets controversial... did Top Gun: Maverick truly surpass the original in terms of storytelling, or was it just the nostalgia factor and improved special effects that drove its success?
So, what are your thoughts? Are you excited about these upcoming franchise films? Which are you more excited about: the new TMNT movie or the Sonic universe expansion? And what do you think about Paramount revisiting Top Gun? Let us know in the comments below!
