‘It Was Intense:’ Keanu Reeves Explains How He Ready For His Function As Shadow In Sonic 3

Followers have been tremendous excited when Keanu Reeves signed on to voice Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The actor not too long ago opened up in regards to the position and its surprising depth.

“For 50 years, Shadow has been in a state of suspended animation,” Reeves stated in a characteristic shared completely by Display Rant. “He is popping out of it in search of revenge. It was actually the interior journey to get to the anger and the emotion. It was intense.” The actor went on to share his emotions about engaged on the long-lasting franchise saying, “Sonic 3 and enjoying Shadow… it is actually on one other stage,” he added.

The behind-the-scenes clip additionally featured Dr. Robotnik voice actor Jim Carrey, who talked about his response to Reeves’ casting. “Once I heard that Keanu Reeves needed to play Shadow I went, ‘Oh alright,’” he stated, earlier than explaining how Reeves is the right particular person for the position. “Shadow has that sympathetic, brooding form of darkness that Keanu has mastered so brilliantly,” he continued.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 follows “Sonic, Tails and Knuckles as they face off towards a robust and mysterious new adversary, Shadow the Hedgehog. The trio kinds an unlikely alliance with the evil Dr. Robotnik in hopes of stopping Shadow and defending the planet,” the official synopsis reads. The film is directed by Jeff Fowler from a script by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington.

Sonic 3’s Director Was Impressed By Reeves

Together with Reeves, the voice forged additionally contains Ben Schwartz as Sonic, Colleen O’Shaugnessey as Tails, and Idris Elba as Knuckles. The film, primarily based on the favored Sega video video games of the identical title, additionally incorporates a dwell motion forged showcasing the skills of James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, Alyla Browne, and Krysten Ritter.

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Fowler beforehand praised Reeves for his dedication to the position. “He was so unbelievable to work with,” he stated. “He thinks the character is superior, and he undoubtedly understood what we have been going for, and he was very excited to do his model of it. Like all of the forged, [he] actually desires to get it proper and actually cares. He would give us so many various variations of line readings and simply need to preserve going.”

A brand new trailer for the movie options new footage of Keanu Reeves’ Shadow the Hedgehog together with Carrey in his twin roles because the Robotniks. Paramount Footage additionally revealed plans for a gap day film occasion set for Thursday, Dec. 19. Followers fortunate sufficient to get tickets by way of the official film web site will get to attend the primary screening of Sonic 3 at 3 PM native time at collaborating places.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 races into theaters the world over on Dec. 20, with the early screening occasion on Dec. 19.

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Double the Hassle: Sonic is not the one speedy star this time round! His trusty sidekick, Tails, joins the motion with thrilling tag-team maneuvers and cute antics.

Launch Date

December 20, 2024

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