It feels like a good bit of 2024 movie schedule has slipped past us, hasn’t it? And just when you think all the big-ticket thrills of the year are done and dusted, these late-year heavy hits come rushing. The first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is one of those reminders, and as you can see in the footage unveiled today, we have the first epic footage of Keanu Reeves‘Shadow.
Of course everything we know about Sonic 3 has led to the inclusion of a fan-favorite anti-hero. With Keanu Reeves cast as Shadow the Hedgehog, those who are loyal to Sonic series has felt like a prayer answered. And instead of keeping him a secret, we get tons of footage of Shadow kicking ass, and the perfect voice acting of John Wick self.
Of course it isn’t Shadow the Hedgehog 3and it’s still Sonic’s show. Voted off again Ben Schwartzthe blue blur and his two friends Tails and Knuckles have seemingly become true heroes. They’re called in when Shadow escapes and start wreaking havoc… but it looks like they’re seriously outgunned by the new villain.
It’s been an agonizing wait ever since Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s final 2022 put Shadow on the board. And with Sonic franchise producer Toby Ascher informs us all Sonic Adventure 2 as Sonic 3’s main inspirationthings can get pretty dark in this fast-paced action-adventure series. We actually get a few glimpses of Shadow’s dark background, and the loss that ultimately leads him to villainy.
Or it could be yet another appealing chili dog for the player’s soul, lit by Bruno Mars’ dance-offs and Jim Carreys improvisational genius. It all depends on how deep into Shadow’s lore they plan to go. But even in the little bits they’ve shown us Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s trailer, it looks like it’s going to be pretty dark.
Honestly, as long as we don’t go into the corner of Sonic game that delved into werehogs and romances with human princesses, fans will be excited for what comes next. However, the dynamic between Sonic and Eggman changes, as they will actually join forces to save the world from Shadow. Not to mention, we get…Papa Eggman?! Hey, double Jim Carrey in one Sonic the movie sounds good to me personally.
While we wait for Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s With the December 20th release date coming, there’s plenty of time to catch up on some of the action that’s already out there. Through access to a Paramount+ subscriptionyou can see the first one Sonic movie, as well as the whole Knuckles series that premiered earlier this year with the lead role Idris Elba. Don’t be a slacker though, because December will be here before you know it! In the meantime, check 2025 movie release date to plan your cinema trips next year. We will simply have to wait and see what comes next video game movie.
