Keanu Reeves will play the role of Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3

John Wick will voice Sonic’s arch-rival in the third part of Paramount’s hit film series.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will introduce Shadow, the main character’s arch-rival, to audiences and movie fans. And, contrary to some long-standing rumors, the character will be voiced by none other than Keanu Reeves , the nicest man in Hollywood
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News that Keanu Reeves would play Shadow was first revealed on The John Campea Show and was quickly corroborated by The Hollywood Reporter. The reports come shortly after some new Sonic the Hedgehog 3 footage debuted at CinemaCon 2024, revealing a major confrontation between Sonic and his teammates on one side, and Shadow on the other.

Shadow the Hedgehog first appeared in the 2001 game Sonic Adventure 2 as an antihero, often serving as a rival to Sonic himself. Shadow also frequently uses guns in his appearances in the games, a notable departure from the humor and lack of seriousness of much of the series. Shadow’s appearance in the cinematic universe was first teased in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and was firmly confirmed by a visual teaser for the upcoming film
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Hayden Christensen has been rumored to be voicing Shadow since earlier this year, but there was never a clear source for those rumors. However, the idea quickly took off, and Christensen has had a good run playing edgy bad guys. However, if we had Keanu Reeves instead of Christensen, no fan would have been disappointed. Keanu Reeves is best known

for his roles in action films like The Matrix and John Wick, but he also has a lot of voice acting experience, including appearances in Toy Story 4 and DC League of Super Pets
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is expected to hit theaters on December 20, 2024.

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