The official sources have confirmed Keanu Reeves will give voice to Sonic’s one of the most iconic characters Shadow.
The latest news covers Paramount’s forthcoming project Sonic 3, where John Wick’s ruthless character Keanu Reeves will hold the grip over Shadow’s dialogue delivery. Besides him, sources have mentioned that Jim Carrey will serve in the film as the robotics expert Dr. Robotnik, who also works for the American government. Not only that, but the movie will also bring Ben Schwartz as Sonic.
What’s So Popular About Sonic Hedgehog Film?
Jeff Fowler’s Sonic the Hedgehog movie is the perfect combination of action-adventure and comedy drama. The film was initially released in 2020 but the video game was launched by Sega in 2001.
The official plotline of the Sonic movie revolves around a blue hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speed and was attacked by a tribe called ‘echidna’. Later, his guardian owl, ‘Longclaw’ gives him a bag full of golden rings to travel to distant places. And thus she sends Sonic to the Earth.
Long story short, after spending more than a decade on the Earth, Sonic met robotic expert and mad scientist Dr. Robotnik, who tried to use Sonic’s unique superpowers.
The project was initiated back in 1990 but it took more than three decades to publish successfully. Earlier Sony Pictures acquired the rights to Sonic in 2013, but later Paramount Pictures took the right and restructured the movie and finally it was aired in 2020. Apart from that, you would be surprised to know that, the Sonic film became the sixth highest-grossing film of 2020.
Later, filmmakers and producers revealed that the movie would be released as a sequel and fans got the second part of Sonic Hedgehog 2 in 2022. Now, it’s been two years and fans started celebrating the news of Sonic 3 including Keanu Reeves’ voice to the Shadow.
Right now, the film is running in two parts, the production team members including director Jeff Flower and writers, Pat Casey and Josh Miller confirmed the film will be released for a third part.
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Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Budget and Global Earnings
Sonic Hedgehog Part 1 has successfully earned the audience’s approval and its success is a testament to the cumulative efforts of the directors, writers, and producers. The movie has gathered $149 million in the United States alone. The second part of Sonic the Hedgehog became the sixth highest-grossing film of 2020 with a global collection of $319.7 million.
Without a single doubt, Sonic has earned good numbers in terms of box office collection. To the fact, the movie’s estimated budget was near around $85 million to $90 million and its global earning shows that the movie is appreciated by worldwide fans.
Sonic The Hedgehog Awards and Recognition
Awards and appreciation of the movie and TV series show that the featured artists, directors, and the whole production team have worked tirelessly to deliver such binge-worthy content to the worldwide audience. Similarly, Sonic The Hedgehog movie was also nominated for several awards in 2020 and 2021.
Jim Carrey, who worked for Sonic The Hedgehog’s character Dr. Robotnik was awarded with Critic’ Choice Super Award for the Best Villain in a Movie category in 2020. Furthermore, Ben Schwartz has also earned the Hollywood Critics Association Award for Best Animated or VFX Performance in 2021.
When Will Sonic Hedgehog 3 Release on Paramount Plus?
Paramount Pictures has already confirmed the renewal of Sonic the Hedgehog movie, where we will see Jim Flower as the director and Casey will serve as the writer along with Josh Miller. The very first part of the film was released in 2020 and later the movie was renewed for a second part, which was aired in 2022.
Fortunately, the makers have already given the green light for a third part of Sonic the Hedgehog in February 2022 and as of now, it is scheduled to be released on December 20, 2024.
Apart from that, the streaming platform, Paramount+ has also confirmed a spin-off series for the television in 2022, where Knuckles and Echidna will return for their respective roles.
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Keanu Reeves’s Upcoming Movies and Shows Project in 2024
Since the major sources have reported Keanu Reeves’s entry in Sonic 3 as the Shadow, fans can’t keep calm to watch the project. Not only that, John Wick star Keanu has been also working on several other projects too, which include, Good Fortune, where the audience will see him as a guardian angel.
Apart from that, when the industry plans to deliver an installment titled ‘John Wick Presents: Ballerina’, then it is incomplete without featuring Keanu Reeves. So yes! You guessed it right. Reeves will also return as the boogeyman and share the screen with popular American actress Ana de Armas in Ballerina, which is scheduled to be released on June 6, 2025. Other projects include Outcome, Good Fortune, BRZRKR, and Constantine 2.
To Sum Up
Until now, we have learned about Keanu Reeves’ upcoming project and his entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as the popular character Shadow. Apart from that, the actor is also working on several other projects and spin-off series, so now, it’s the perfect time to binge-watch the movies and series of Keanu Reeves if you have yet to watch.
