Shadow The Hedgehog is here, and he’s going to kick some ass. As first reported on The John Campea Show and subsequently confirmed by Variety, Keanu Reeves has been cast as the voice the infamous character in Sonic The Hedgehog 3.
Reeves will join Ben Schwartz as Sonic, and Jim Carrey will return for another outing as Dr. Robotnik. Idris Elba and Colleen O’Shaughnessey will round out the voice cast as Knuckles and Tails, respectively.
Little is known about the project, but reports suggest Sonic The Hedgehog 3 will draw inspiration from the video games Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) and Shadow the Hedgehog (2005).
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Jeff Fowler is returning as the director for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which wrapped production back in March. The spinoff series Knuckles, which streams on Paramount+ later this month, will precede the film.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, and Jim Carrey reprising their roles alongside Keanu Reeves, Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernández, and Jorma Taccone.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is set for release on December 20th, 2024.