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Paramount has released the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3Showcasing the return of the titular speedster and the introduction of the new antagonist, Keanu Reeves’ Shadow.
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The teaser also reveals the first look at Jim Carrey reprising his role as Dr. Robotnik, while also playing his grandfather, Gerald Robotnik.
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With a darker tone, closer adherence to the games and plenty of Easter eggs, the trailer promises Sonic the Hedgehog 3 To be the biggest sequel yet.
After unveiling the first look for the movie at CinemaCon in April 2024, Paramount has finally unveiled the first trailer of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The movie will serve as the third installment in the SEGA video game-based franchise, following Ben Schwartz’s titular blue speedster as he works with his friends Knuckles, Tails, Tom and Maddy to deal with the new threat of Shadow the Hedgehog. It was also recently confirmed that Jim Carrey would return as iconic antagonist Dr. Robotnik following his comments indicating that he would be retiring from acting.
With just a few months left until the movie’s release, Supremely did revealed the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Trailer.
The trailer offered viewers the first look at Sonic’s return as he gears up to face yet another powerful speedster in the form of Shadow, who is finally revealed to be voiced by Keanu Reeves. The video also offers a look at Carrey’s return as Robotnik, teasing another hilarious outing from the acclaimed star.
Everything revealed in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer
Video game Easter eggs, new characters and a darker tone set up the biggest sequel yet.
While the first two movies certainly stayed true to the source video game franchise, the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Trailer shows that the filmmakers adhere to the game closer than ever before. One of the biggest wonders is the way the movie looks to deal with Shadow’s story, namely his relationship with Maria Robotnik, Gerald Robotnik’s granddaughter for whom Shadow was created in the hopes of curing her illness. Her death at the hands of the guardian units of nations finally traumatized Shadow, putting him on the antihero path seen in the games.
Reeves’ voice in the trailer proves to be an excellent fit for the cool, brooding diminutive Shadow has become known for throughout the SEGA franchise.
Apart from its actual history, the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 The trailer also spotlights the various Easter eggs that the filmmakers bring from the games for Shadow.
Among the black hedgehog riding a motorcycle to use a skating-like movement to run across surfaces and have teleportation abilities, director Jeff Fowler and writers Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington kept the beloved character intact. In addition, Reeves’ voice in the trailer proves to be an excellent fit for the cool, brooding Diminar Shadow has become known for throughout the SEGA franchise.
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Another exciting discovery of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Trailer reveals that Carrey will not only play Robotnik with a look closer to the games, but will also play the grandfather of the character, Gerald Robotnik. Given Shadow’s introduction to the movie franchise, it makes sense for Gerald to be included, but also allows Carrey to showcase his comedic skills playing multiple characters. With a lot of actors yet to be revealed from the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Cast, it will be interesting to see if the filmmakers have more game characters in store for franchise fans.
Source: Supremely