It's been a long time coming, but the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has raced online and it was most definitely worth the wait!
In the sneak peek, the franchise's heroes find themselves outmatched when Keanu Reeves' Shadow is unleashed (something that's evident from the popular anti-hero making short work of Knuckles).
That leaves Sonic with no other choice than to turn to his greatest enemy, Doctor Robotnik, for help. They team up to take Shadow down in what looks set to be an epic conclusion to this trilogy. The preview ends with Sonic and Shadow about to square off, though be sure to stick around after the title card to see Jim Carrey pulling double duty as Eggman...and his grandpa!
This movie looks like a blast; it's hard to believe it wasn't that long ago when Paramount horrified fans with a redesigned Sonic which saw the studio forced to delay its release to bring the CG character more in line with his classic appearance.
Sonic the Hedgehog ultimately surprised everyone in 2020, and both the sequel and Knuckles spin-off received similarly positive reviews.
Shadow the Hedgehog debuted in 2001's Sonic Adventure 2. Created by Dr. Eggman's grandfather, Professor Gerald Robotnik, Shadow was designed as the Ultimate Life Form, with abilities surpassing those of Sonic. His creation aimed to unlock the secrets of immortality
After witnessing the death of Gerald's granddaughter, Martha, during a raid on the space colony ARK, Shadow vowed to fulfil her wish of bringing peace to humanity, though he initially interpreted this as seeking revenge.
He's since been shown to struggle with his quest for identity, redemption, and balancing his darker impulses with noble intentions.
Check out the first Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer below and stay tuned for more on this one as we have it.
Jeff Fowler will be back in the director's chair for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, with Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog), Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Miles "Tails" Prower), Idris Elba (Knuckles the Echidna), James Marsden (Tom Wachowski), Tika Sumpter (Maddie Wachowski), and Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik) all set to reprise their respective roles from the first two movies.
New additions to the franchise will include Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Alyla Browne (Furiosa), James Wolk (Harley Quinn), Sofia Pernas (Jane the Virgin), Cristo Fernández (Ted Lasso), and Jorma Taccone (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse). It's also been confirmed that Keanu Reeves (The Matrix) will lend his voice to Shadow the Hedgehog.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will race into theaters on December 20.