Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer introduces Keanu Reeves’ broody Shadow

The primary Sonic the Hedgehog film was surprisingly nice (definitely extra so than the outright terrible Borderlands or the all too secure Super Mario Bros.), due to a genuinely humorous script and Jim Carrey going wild as Dr. Robotnik. After introducing Idris Elba’s Knuckles within the second movie (andhis personal Paramount+ TV sequence), now we’re getting Sonic’s broody counterpart Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Voiced by Keanu Reeves, who seems like an angstier John Wick within the trailer, Shadow is launched as an alien who has lived via tragedy and is out for some unspecified revenge. (His actual drawback although, as followers of the Quick and Livid franchise will inform you, is his lack of #household.)

Judging from the trailer, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 clearly feels just like the third entry in a franchise. Sonic and Knuckles are actually frenemies who’ve banded collectively, alongside Tails, to type the Sonic Staff. However when confronted with Shadow’s anger and nihilism, they don’t have any selection however to workforce up with Robotnik to take him down. Personally, I am simply hoping Shadow sooner or later says, “I’m going to need a gun.”

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 hits theaters December twentieth.