After plenty of fan speculation, Sonic the Hedgehog 3‘s Shadow the Hedgehog voice actor has finally been revealed.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Shadow the Hedgehog will be voiced by The Matrix and John Wick series star Keanu Reeves. Reeves joins fellow newcomers Krysten Ritter, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernández, and Jorma Taccone, who have all been cast in undisclosed roles, as well as Alyla Browne, who will be playing Maria Robotnik.
Plot details remain under wraps at this time, though the movie is reportedly inspired by 2001’s Sonic Adventure 2 (which is where Shadow made his official debut) and 2005’s Shadow the Hedgehog.
Ben Schwartz is reprising his role as the titular character in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, while Colleen O’Shaughnessey and Idris Elba will once again voice Tails and Knuckles. The cast for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 additionally includes James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski, Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, Lee Majdoub as Agent Stone, and Tom Butler as Commander Walters.
Who wrote Sonic the Hedgehog 3?
Jeff Fowler is directing the third film, having also directed the first two movies in the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington.
