Sonic the Hedgehog fansnow have their first look atJohn WickandThe MatrixstarKeanu Reevesas the beloved Sega character, Shadow. Following the release of the first trailer for this year’s video game movie sequelSonic the Hedgehog 3, fans have quickly taken to social media to share their reactions to what’s been shown, including the big screen debut of Shadow. The reactions to the trailer have been hugely positive so far, with many heaping praise on how Shadow has been realized on screen, as well as how theSonicfranchise continues to impress.You can check out some reactions below.
Now considered one of the most breathtaking actors in Hollywood, Keanu Reeves is a hugely popular cinematic presencethanks to rolesin the likesThe Matrixfranchise,Speed,Bill & Ted, and the successful action franchise,John Wick. Reeves has long been afan-favorite for the roleof Shadow the Hedgehog, and Sega fans are understandably excited to finally see their dreams come true.
Of course, with Shadow now being a Keanu Reeves character, he will have to do some of the coolest things known to cinema. And this, as it seems,will include the “Akira slide,“which fans simply cannot get enough of…
Who Is Shadow the Hedgehog?
Introduced in the 2001 video game “Sonic Adventure 2,“Shadow is an artificially created lifeformand is dubbed the “Ultimate Life Form” by its creator, Professor Gerald Robotnik. Beginning as Sonic’s arch-rival, Shadow is often depicted as an antihero and isexpected to play a major rolein the threequel. The writers behindSonic the Hedgehog 2andSonic the Hedgehog 3, Pat Casey and Josh Miller, have all but confirmed this when previously revealing which video games they would most like to take inspiration from.
“The fact that Shadow is clearly going to be in the franchise moving forward, I don’t think it’s revealing anything to say we’d love to incorporate elements from Sonic Adventure 2 and Shadow the Hedgehog, his solo spinoff game.”
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Directed once again by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington,Sonic the Hedgehog 3stars Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic alongside James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Lee Majdoub, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, and Jim Carrey, who will reprise the role of Dr. Ivo Robotnik.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3is scheduled to be theatrically released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on July 20, 2025.you’re able to check out the newly released trailer below.
