“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” Trailer Shines a Light on Keanu Reeves’ Shadow
Keanu Reeves has entered the fastest movie franchise not named Fast & Furious.
The official trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has sped online, unleashing the superstar as the character Shadow. Reeves is trading in his signature black suit from John Wick for the black fur of the speedy hedgehog who was first introduced in 2001’s Sonic Adventure 2 as a character who’s just as fast as Sonic, but with a far rougher edge.
We first learned about Reeves’ involvement back in April, when Paramount revealed that Sonic’s longtime adversary Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey), vanquished at the end of Sonic 2, is now deploying Shadow to take on Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz).
Reeves is an actor that it’s extremely easy to root for, so it will be fun and funny to hear him voice the edgy, villainous Shadow. Director Jeff Fowler returns, having helmed the previous two installments, with James Marsden returning as Sonic’s human buddy Tom Wachowski, and Idris Elba reprising Knuckles.
Check out the trailer here. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 revs into on December 20.
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Featured image: Shadow (Keanu Reeves) in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 from Paramount Pictures and Sega of America, Inc.
