Summary
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Keanu Reeves makes his debut as Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, fulfilling fan suggestions and speculation.
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The star-studded cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 includes returning actors alongside Reeves, promising an exciting sequel.
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Reeves’ portrayal of Shadow stays true to his iconic voice, adding to his impressive list of roles in CGI and animated films.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Brings Shadow the Hedgehog into the franchise with a starring role, and one of Hollywood’s biggest actors voices the black hedgehog. The Sonic Movie franchise tells audiences that the popular video game character is coming in Sonic the Hedgehog 2s post-credits scene. The sequence establishes Shadow’s role in a sequel, teasing his game-accurate look, but leaving a major question about who would voice him. The result was a lot of fan casts and suggestions for who should voice Shadow in Sonic 3.
The clerk Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Cast includes several returning actors from recent movies. Ben Schwartz is back to voice Sonic, while Idris Elba returns as Knuckles and Colleen O’Shaughnessy is back voicing Tails. James Marsden and others reprise their human character roles, including Jim Carrey’s return as Dr. Robotnik. The biggest new addition to the ensemble comes with the introduction of Shadow, as he is the most notable new character, and who voices the villainous Hedgehog in Sonic 3 Just makes his involvement more exciting.
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Keanu Reeves is the voice of Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3
He was a popular fan suggestion
It has been officially confirmed that Keanu Reeves is voicing Shadow In Sonic the Hedgehog 3. His casting was confirmed in April 2024 after over two years of speculation that he might be the choice. The announcement came later Sonic the Hedgehog Referred to Keanu Reeves. Meanwhile, the actor’s popularity and persona made him a fan-favorite choice to voice the character. In the end, the movie franchise agreed and brought Keanu on board to play Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3.
Shadow the Hedgehog voice actors |
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Actor |
First appearance |
Kōji Yusa |
Sonic X (Japanese) |
David Humphrey |
Sonic Adventure 2 |
Jason Griffith |
Sonic X (English Dub) |
Kirk Thornton |
Sonic Free Riders |
Ian Hanlin |
Sonic Prime |
Keanu Reeves |
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 |
It was not until the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3s trailer that Keanu Reeves’ Shadow the Hedgehog voice is heard. As the beginning of the film’s marketing campaign, Paramount held off on revealing Keanu’s version of Shadow until then. Not surprisingly, the actor does not change his voice to play the character. Shadow sounds just like these John Wick Franchise stars in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 As a result.
Keanu Reeves’ other notable movie roles before Sonic 3
John Wick, The Matrix, and more
Before being the voice of the shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3Keanu Reeves’ movies include several notable roles. His biggest role in recent memory is playing John Wick in the John Wick franchise, where he made four appearances. He is also known for playing Neo In The matrix and its sequels. Keanu’s action movies also include hits like Point break And SpeedHe also made comedy with them Bill & Ted Movies.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is one of the rare occasions when Keanu Reeves is voicing a CGI or animated character instead of playing a physical part. He told Duke Kaboom earlier Toy Story 4 And Batman in DC League of Super Pets. However, Keanu Reeves has had several villain roles in the past, so the villain role for Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is not entirely new territory for him as an actor.
- Director
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Jeff Fowler
- Release date
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December 20, 2024
- Writers
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Pat Casey, Josh Miller, John Whittington