Overview

• Keanu Reeves voices Shadow the Hedgehog, whose darker tone contrasts with the franchise's usual lighthearted style.
• The trailer reveals Jim Carrey's Doctor Robotnik teaming up with his grandfather Gerald and Shadow for world domination.
• Fans speculate on missing characters like Rouge the Bat and the possible appearance of Metal Sonic, though these remain unconfirmed.
• The film adapts major elements from Sonic Adventure 2, including the Eclipse Cannon, the Space Colony Ark, and Shadow's tragic backstory.
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will compete at the box office with Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, both releasing on December 20.