Paramount has launched the primary trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and never solely does it present perception into the plot of the third installment, but it surely additionally serves as the primary glimpse of the most recent and long-rumored member of the solid — Shadow. Oh, and Keanu Reeves speaks on this as Shadow, too.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 arrives in film theaters on December 20, and sees the return of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, following their efforts to defeat Shadow, who appears to have escaped confinement. Amid the following chaos, Sonic decides that teaming up with a depressed Physician Robotnik is one of the simplest ways to succeed in their objective. 

That is, after all, the return of Jim Carrey as Physician Robotnik, who at one level within the trailer says “if I can’t rule the world, I would as properly put it aside”. However let’s be trustworthy, the large pleasure right here is Keanu Reeves. 

Rumors of Reeves’ function in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 started proper again with the discharge of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which featured a brief clip of Shadow on the very finish. Many names had been thrown into the ring as Shadow’s doable voice actor, however Reeves shortly turned the go-to guess for many individuals.

Reeves’ involvement was confirmed again in April, but it surely’s good to lastly see Shadow get some moments to shine in the course of the trailer. We’re going to get numerous details about Shadow’s backstory, and lots of action-packed battles between not solely good and evil on the streets of London, but in addition inside battles as properly.