First trailer for “Sonic 3”: the return of Jim Carrey and the debut of Keanu Reeves as Shadow

Shadow makes his debut in the first trailer for “Sonic 3” Credits: Youtube/Paramount Pictures Mexico

Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for Sonic 3the return of the successful film franchise based on the iconic video games SegaThe trailer introduces for the first time one of Sonic’s most iconic antiheroes, Shadow, who will be voiced by Hollywood star Keanu Reeves.

The images show the electrifying battle in which Sonic and his friends discover how powerful their new adversary is. The action sequences and visual effects build a fast-paced narrative for the adventures of the protagonists.

Also, to the delight of fans of the franchise, the return of Jim Carrey as the eccentric and evil Dr. Robotnik.

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Jim Carrey returns as Dr. Robotnik and his grandfather, Professor Gerald Robotnik. (Paramount Pictures)

While specific plot details are still being kept under wraps, the trailer teases that Shadow will be key to the film’s conflict. This character originally debuted in the game Sonic Adventure 2 from 2001 and, in the video game universe, it is a creation of the Professor Gerald Robotnikgrandfather of the villain in the previous films.

To voice Shadow, the production team called on the star of John WickKeanu Reeves. The actor is one of the most notable additions to the cast of this film adaptation.

“Sonic 3 “It’s probably the most exciting thing we’ve done in the franchise,” said Toby Ascher, producer of the film, GamesRadar+ in April of this year.

Keanu Reeves will voice Shadow, an iconic character from the Sonic video games (Paramount Pictures)

“It’s going to be a giant, fun, incredible movie that obviously takes a lot from Sonic Adventure 2 and some of the games I know they loved growing up,” he added of the film’s influences.

The cast of Sonic 3 brings together the stars of previous installments along with new talents. Ben Schwartz returns to voice Sonic, joined by James Marsden like Tom Wachowski, Tika Sumpter like Maddie Wachowski, and Lee Majdoub like Agent Stone. Colleen O’Shaughnessey reprises his role as Miles “Tails” Prower, while Idris Elba reprises his role as Knuckles. Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore and Tika Sumpter also return.

Krysten Ritter She will also make her franchise debut as Director Rockwell, according to Screen Rant.

The cast of “Sonic 3: The Movie” also includes Krysten Ritter, Cristo Fernandez and Alyla Brown (Paramount Pictures)

“I can tell you it’s super exciting. I can tell you it really goes deeper into the Sonic universe. I think the third movie is probably for all the true fans.“, the Luther actor told Collider.

Jeff Fowler, who directed the first two Sonic films, returns to direct the third installment. The script was written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington, based on a story by Casey and Miller.

The success of the franchise Sonic on the big screen has been remarkable. The first two installments together grossed more than $724 million at the box office worldwide, according to Variety. This result not only boosted the production of the third film, but also the development of additional content, such as the Knuckles series for Paramount+.

The Sonic movie franchise has been a huge success at the box office, grossing over $724 million worldwide with the first two installments (Paramount Pictures)

Music will also play an important role in Sonic 3. It has been confirmed that the song “Live and Learn” from Crush 40, iconic theme of the game Sonic Adventure 2will be present in the film’s soundtrack as a nod to fans of classic material.

Sonic 3 is scheduled for release in US theaters on December 20, 2024just in time for the holiday season.

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