Keanu Reeves joins Sonic 3 as Shadow

Keanu Reeves is the latest star to join ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’

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Keanu Reeves is rushing into another franchise, with… John Wick The star is heading to Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Multiple sources said that he will be voicing the popular character named Shadow Hollywood Reporter.

This news comes on the heels of Paramount’s presentation at CinemaCon last week, when the studio released the first footage of Sonic 3. This included the revelation that Dr. Robotnik, played by Jim Carrey, was depressed and unfit after the events of Sonic 2but he regained his nerve thanks to the creation of Shadow the Hedgehog, a character first introduced in video games in 2001. Sonic Adventure 2. The character is in many ways an anti-Sonic, dark and edgy character while mirroring the hero’s powers.

Paramount My voice The franchise returns in 2020 Sonic the Hedgehogwhich underperformed with $319 million worldwide, was a huge hit in the video game arena, a genre that had struggled at the box office. Sonic 2 It followed in 2022 and grossed $404 million globally. Director Jeff Fowler is behind all three installments, which star Ben Schwartz as Sonic opposite James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, a human friend of Sonic’s.

Reeves has been on the block for the past several years now, most recently in a starring role John Wick: Chapter 4 Before that, he reprized his iconic role for 2021’s Neo The Matrix: Resurrection. After that, he has roles in Aziz Ansari’s film Good fortunewhere he plays the role of a guardian angel, and has a small role as the assassin John Wick John Wick Presents: Ballerinaa spin-off starring Ana de Armas.

John Cambia Show Reeves’ casting was first reported.