Keanu Reeves joins as Shadow, bringing a darker and edgier vibe to Sonic The Hedgehog 3. Shadow's anger and revenge-seeking nature will make him relatable and crucial for the movie's success. Reeves' understanding of Shadow's character sets a positive tone for his performance,

The first video of Keanu Reeves in the recording booth as Shadow has been released as the actor teases the "intense" process of getting into character on Sonic 3.

Jim Carrey—who plays Dr Robotnik—reckons Reeves is the perfect man for the role. "Shadow's got this brooding kind of darkness that Keanu has mastered so brilliantly," he says, of a character who is the evil twin of Sonic the Hedgehog with a gun.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 creator Jeff Fowler has unveiled what made him choose Keanu Reeves for the character of 'Shadow'. Reeves’ John Wick role was so intriguing and inspiring that

A new Sonic 3 video may have just let slip a major Shadow spoiler – but we were all too distracted by Keanu Reeves to realize it. At the 45-second mark of a Keanu Reeves-centric featurette (which you can see for yourself in full below), a quick flash of a scene in outer space is shown.

In a new featurette, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 actor Keanu Reeves teases his role as Shadow, and how he brought the character to the big screen.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 director Jeff Fowler addresses Shadow's John Wick comparisons, explaining how it makes Keanu Reeves the perfect fit to voice him.

A few hits have arrived including Sonic the Hedgehog, which is one of the best video game movies in recent memory. It's since grown into a full-blown franchise, including the Knuckles series which as released for those with a Paramount+ subscription.