After introducing Tails and Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the next Sonic movie is set to introduce another beloved fan favourite. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Matrix and John Wick actor Keanu Reeves will be voicing Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 after the character was teased in a post-credits scene at the end of the previous movie.

Reeves will be joining returning cast members Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Lee Majdoub, Tom Butler and Tika Sumpter, as previously confirmed by IGN. IGN also confirmed a few new cast members, including Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernández, and Jorma Taccone.

While it's unclear who most of these new actors will be playing, Browne confirmed on Instagram she would be playing Maria Robotnik, the cousin of Carrey's character. The inclusion of Maria and Shadow, as well as the song Live & Learn, suggests the movie will take heavy inspiration from Sonic Adventure 2.

This news comes just a few days after footage from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was shown behind closed doors at CinemaCon. While the footage hasn't been released online officially yet, it allegedly shows a depressed Robotnik after the end of the previous film coming out of his funk by constructing the Ultimate Lifeform, and ends with footage of Shadow fighting Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. IGN described Shadow as looking "very much like we've seen him in the video games."

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will release December 20, 2024, bringing a close to what Sega has deemed the Year of Shadow.

 

[AsPika2219]

From The Matrix into Shadow....

 

[MaskedRed]

huh,that was unexpected

 

[reirahul]

yess

 

[chrisrlink]

they should've hired the prime VA's but eh i'll still watch it

 

[Cranesbill]

And people say April 15 is considered the worst day ever, our dreams literally came true, KEANU REEVES, DUDE

 

[SkittleDash]

We have a city to burn.

 

[whitesword7]

you know what Sonic? you remind me of me 50 years back! minus the charisma, and impressive COCK

 

[Jayro]

Dude, he's PERFECT for the role!!!

 

[BraveDragonWolf]

I've always thought he had the voice for him.

 

[The Catboy]

My wife and I were already planning on watching this, so this just gives us something more to be excited about

 

[AngryCinnabon]

In ARK what makes you a criminal...?

Spoiler: Sonic Adventure 2 Spoilers lol

GETTING SHOT.

 

[LightyKD]

Hell has frozen over and pigs can fly! What next, aliens? (Please let there be aliens! )

 

[NyaakoXD]

A surprise to be sure. A little sad it's not Jason Griffith, but oh well.
Need to hear what Keanu sounds like as Shadow from a trailer or something.

 

[Robert Newbie]

I never thought about it, but he does have the perfect voice for Shadow.

 

[Quore]

I've already said it once and gonna say it again
If they recreate this scene im gonna get Insane In The Brain

 

[AkiraKurusu]

Does Shadow have a shadow?

Also, I've never really had an opportunity to watch any of these Sega movies...yet I did get to watch the singular Mario one. Odd, that.

 

[x65943]

Now we just need Hugo Weaving to say

"Mr Hedgehog!"

 

[PopcornSweetie]

If this is true..

 

[Luke94]

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