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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a 2024 hybrid live-action/animated sci-fi action comedy film and the third theatrical installment/fourth overall entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog live-action film series based upon the video game franchise by Sega. It is once more directed by Jeff Fowler, and reunites the cast of James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Lee Majoub, and Jim Carrey. New faces to the cast include Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernandez, Jorma Taccone, and Keanu Reeves.
The third film finds Sonic (Schwartz) forced to do battle with Dr. Robotnik (Carrey) once again. This time, Robotnik has recruited the aid of the mysterious Shadow (Reeves), another hedgehog with super speed and a dark past relating to Robotnik’s own origins. But when Shadow’s designs overtake those of the not-so-good doctor, it will take everything Sonic and friends have to save the planet this time… maybe even putting aside his differences with his long time nemesis.
The film will premiere December 20, 2024.
Previews: Title Treatment
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 contains examples of the following:
- Celebrity Paradox: Shadow is voiced by Keanu Reeves, who was referenced back in the first movie along with his film Speed. Reeves was also mentioned in the Knuckles miniseries.
- Formerly Fit: In the trailer, Robotnik is shown to have finally gained the weight he has in the games.
- Free-Fall Fight: The trailer features a battle between Sonic and Shadow fighting on a motorcycle as it plummets from the sky.