Things are getting epic in the third feature installment centered on Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog. In it, we not only have two mad scientist villains (Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik and Jim Carrey again as… Dr. Robotnik’s grandad?) but a Keanu Reeves-voiced, gun-wielding hedgehog named Shadow.
Here’s the synopsis:
Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
I admit I’m not a big Sonic the Hedgehog movie fan, though I did play hundreds of hours of the games when I was younger. This trailer, however, looks fun? Even, dare I say, enjoyable? Reeves’ delivery of Shadow’s lines are gold, and Ben Schwartz continues to give Sonic that snarky attitude that one would expect from a super fast blue hedgehog.
In addition to Carrey and Schwartz, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 stars James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, Alyla Browne, and Krysten Ritter. The film is directed by Jeff Fowler.
The film premieres in theaters on December 20, 2024. For mega fans of the franchise, however, Sega and Paramount Pictures are also hosting an “Opening Day Fan Event” on December 19; certain theaters will screen the film in various premium theater formats, where fans can also see some behind-the-scenes footage before the movie and receive some exclusive gifts, like a keychain and a poster.
Check out the trailer below while you ponder where you’ll showcase your Sonic keychain.
