A new Sonic the Hedgehog 3 video is out, previewing the upcoming movie’s new character, Shadow, and how actor Keanu Reeves is excited to channel the role.
What happens in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 video?
The new video is a featurette of the upcoming film, and highlights Reeves’ portrayal of Shadow, which Jim Carrey says in the video is incredible. Stars Ben Schwartz (who plays Sonic) and Idris Elba (Knuckles) also appear in the video, also praising Reeves’ role. Meanwhile, the actor himself also dives deep into what makes the character so emotional.
Check out the new Sonic the Hedgehog 3 video below:
“Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before,” the synopsis for the movie reads. “With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.”
Ben Schwartz returns to play Sonic the Hedgehog in the new movie, while the voice cast also includes Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Miles “Tails” Prower, Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna, and Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog.
James Marsden will reprise his role as Tom Wachowski. The live-action cast also features Tika Sumpter, Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, Cristo Fernández, Alyla Browne, and more.
The film is directed by Jeff Fowler, who also helmed the previous two live-action movies in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 releases in U.S. theaters on December 20, 2024, from Paramount Pictures.
