Reeves doesn’t overdo his interpretation of Shadow and sounds a lot like himself. But considering the fan hype that he’s voicing Shadow, I think Keanu will do his best and Keanu will be well received by audiences. The trailer sets up Shadow the Hedgehog as the toughest enemy Sonic Team has ever faced, requiring them to seek outside help. Jim Carrey returns as Dr. Robotnik, and he’s clearly letting himself go. for Sonic 3they didn’t waste Carey’s comedic talents by having him play not one robot but two.
Shadow’s arrival is teased at the end Sonic 2. Although we didn’t hear his voice at the time, multiple outlets later reported that Reeves was cast as the dark-furred, gun-toting hedgehog with an attitude problem. Yesterday, Paramount began teasing the upcoming trailer by projecting images of Sonic, Shadow, and perennial villain Dr. Robotnik. on buildings around the world.
Judging from the trailer’s tragic narration of Shadow’s painful life, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Definitely from a wider plot point Sonic Adventure 2 — the 2001 game in which Shadow debuted. We also get a glimpse of Maria, a girl Shadow met during his time as a lab hedgehog, and it will be interesting to see how the movie treats her fate.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Chaos Control hits theaters on December 20th.
