Director Jeff Fowler announces that production has wrapped on “Sonic the Hedgehog 4.” Fowler, who directs the full franchise, posts on X that the cast and crew have finished filming and calls the movie “the BEST Sonic Movie yet.” In the same announcement, Fowler shares a set photo taken at the director’s chair, along with imagery teasing the film’s robotic antagonist. Both outlets report that Fowler refers to Metal Sonic—Sonic’s robotic counterpart—through a first look revealed alongside the wrap announcement. The articles frame the update as the end of principal photography for the fourth Paramount/Sega installment, while providing limited additional plot details. With production completed, the next steps would involve post-production and marketing leading up to any future release dates, which are not specified in the reports. Overall, the shared information centers on the wrap of filming, Fowler’s continued role as director, and a preview of Metal Sonic as part of the film’s branding and character focus.