Keanu Reeves joins the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise in the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog 3 movie, which releases on December 20, 2024, as he voices Shadow. He will be the antagonist for this franchise installment, bringing the well-known video game character into the mix on the big screen for the first time.

Voiced by Keanu Reeves, Shadow will be the antagonist in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, posing the biggest threat yet to the iconic hero. However, after the movie's runtime was confirmed, there was some concern about whether or not the character would get the treatment he deserves within the movie.

The creative leads behind the next live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie have just made the bravest artistic decision possible: They gave Shadow the Hedgehog his gun back.

Earlier this week, a featurette showing Keanu Reeves as Shadow in Sonic 3 was shared. The interview also shows new footage of the movie, including one particularly tease-y shot. A very brief scene is shown that seems to confirm Super Shadow teaming up with Super Sonic.