Starring: Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) marks the highly anticipated continuation of the beloved live-action Sonic franchise.

Following the success of Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), this third installment promises to bring even more high-speed action, emotional depth, and thrilling new characters to the big screen. Scheduled for release on December 20, 2024, the film continues the adventures of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles as they face their most formidable challenge yet: the mysterious and dangerous Shadow the Hedgehog.

The official trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, released in August 2024, has generated immense excitement for fans, offering a sneak peek into the high-stakes action and emotional depth of the film. The trailer opens with an intense sequence, showing Sonic and his friends, Tails and Knuckles, facing off against an unknown enemy. The tone quickly shifts when the villain is revealed to be none other than Shadow the Hedgehog, voiced by the iconic Keanu Reeves.

The trailer immediately establishes Shadow as a complex and formidable antagonist, whose powers seem to rival Sonic’s. With his dark abilities and mysterious origin, Shadow’s presence adds a new level of tension and danger to the franchise. His motives and his connection to Dr. Robotnik’s past are hinted at, promising a deeper storyline that explores his backstory and ties to the larger Sonic universe.