With Sonic the hedgehog 2 teasing Sonic's anthropomorphic arch rival Shadow at the end of the second film (he was shown to be cryogenically frozen, created by Dr. Robotnik), questions began to emerge as to whom will be providing the voice. According to The Hollywood Reporter, multiple sources indicate Keanu Reeves will be joining the cast as the brooding, ambivalent warrior.

He will join the star-studded cast that includes Ben Schwartz (Sonic), Idris Elba (Knuckles), Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Tails), Tika Sumpter, James Marsden, Lee Majdoub, and Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik.

Shadow was introduced in the 2001 game Sonic Adventure 2, originally released on the Sega Dreamcast. An antithesis to Sonic's more upbeat and expressive personality, Shadow would become one of the franchise's most popular characters and has been a fixture in the series ever since. He would later star in his own 3D action video game, 2005's aptly named Shadow the Hedgehog. development of a third Sonic movie began not too much longer after the second film.

Jeff Fowler returns as director, with Neal Mortiz (The Fast & The Furious) as producer, along with Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, Hitoshi Okuno. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is expected to hit theaters December 20th 2024. The Knuckles miniseries premieres on Paramount+ April 26th

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter