With less than a month to go until Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film hits movie theatres, Paramount Pictures has dropped the second official trailer, and Shadow the Hedgehog is clearly the star of the show here.
The trailer gives Sonic (and Shadow) fans plenty to chew over, with Gerald Robotnik, the Space Colony ARK, and Maria Robotnik — crucial to Shadow's backstory — showcased.
But Shadow, voiced by The Matrix and John Wick star Keanu Reeves, is the main focus here. Rocking those iconic Air Shoes, a motorbike, and a gun (yes, they're really doing it), Shadow will be facing off against Sonic and friends as the blue hedgehog works to save the world from Gerald Robotnik's plans.
Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles will be teaming up with Dr. Robotnik — or, Eggman, y'know — to defeat Shadow and Gerald. And of course, Sonic and Shadow will be facing off. We've already seen snippets of that in the first trailer, and we've got a few more glimpses of that here.
This second trailer builds off of the first one in multiple ways — we saw Shadow's motorbike, where he got to do that Akira bike slide — but this is full of little teasses that fans of Shadow, and of Sonic Adventure 2, will appreciate. Oh, and there's also Chao. Sort of. If you're curious, go ahead and check out that trailer below.
Ahead of today's trailer, a brand new Sega Genesis cartridge for the Sonic 3 movie was shared last week. It's fully working, too, and acted as a teaser for the new trailer. Very, very cool. Plus, if you have Sonic X Shadow Generations, you can check out the upcoming Sonic 3 movie pack, which launches on 12th December.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is out in cinemas on 20th December. Will you be checking the movie out? Let us know in the comments below.
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Sonic the Hedgehog × Detective Pikachu crossover movie?! LET'S GO!!!
“This is like taking candy from a baby, which is fine by me!”
They really went in and gave Shadow a gun again IM SO HYPED
Love it. Final product appears less SA2B heavy than the initial reveal, which we sort of began to gather, but I love the previous films and the Knuckles mini series (even though could have done with more & Knuckles). Voices all sounding good!
Yes love to see Shadow get a gun again.
Surprised to see the Pokemon reference, didn’t expect that from a Sonic movie.
can’t wait to see more from the Eggmen!
surprising lack of Wade so far, perhaps he is less main in this one?
Lol that "Chao Garden" at the start (and also appreciate the Detective Pikachu reference)!
Anyway pretty cool, looking forward to eventually watching it - not sure when just because I have to watch the previous movies first!
That's one epic Christmas tree take down!
They did it!
They madlads did it!
They p[AUDIO JUNGLE]d on the moon!
I like that they advertised Detective Pikachu in this, interesting too since Legendary Pictures is a collab partner to Paramount Pictures.
Get my games maker name out of your mouth!
The more you talk.
The harder I want to hit you
I'm taking the Detective Pikachu joke as a hint that Detective Pikachu 2 is still officially in production.
Because why specify 'Detective' Pikachu if the one thing differentiating the two (hat) isn't there?
I kinda would have preferred not watching Shadow with a gun again and I'm a bit worried about making Eggman's grandfather too comical but let's see how it goes.
I like that Detective Pikachu joke they throw in there (and Idris Elba saying “pika pika” was not something I expected to hear😄).
The more I hear of Keanu Reaves as Shadow, the more I like it. The delivery on the final line is INCREDIBLE. Also, Shadow with gun?!?!? Sonic really about to have the best game and best movie of the year.
Something tells me that if Paramount had stuck to their guns on that initial ugly Sonic design, we wouldn't even be watching this trailer for a third movie right now.
I've been waiting two and a half years for this. FINALLY!!
Why didn't they just use the Shadow Rifle? I know it was a post game Bonus in his game, but it's still stylized better.
Also, is that a nod to Sonic Unleashed coming up next?
This movie looks like its cooking up so well I can't wait!!🙏🏻
We really got a Pokemon comment in Sonic before GTA VI
Even better than the first trailer. The Santa Claus scene was my favourite.
@PikminMarioKirby I hope not. Didn't go through 6 episodes of Knuckles just to see him get sidelined like that
In 2005, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle was my very first Sonic game I’ve ever played. My next door friend had it. I only had SNES and N64, Pokemon games on GBA/GBC, a PS2 and an Xbox so Sonic wasn’t really on my radar. I asked to play it and then City Escape came across the screen, immediately wanted to buy a GameCube.
Christmas that year, I asked for a Sonic games, but got the Mega Collection. I really enjoyed that collection. Sonic 3 & Knuckles is still one of the best games ever created. I did get Battle months later along with Sonic Heroes and Shadow the Hedgehog. People love to hate those other two games, but I enjoyed them. really thought that was their peak. Didn’t bother with ‘06, and didn’t get a Sonic game again until Sonic Mania and Frontiers. Mania was a masterpiece but felt like a one-off because I grew bored of Frontiers. Mainly because there just wasn’t much to do. It was like their version of Pokemon Scarlet. I really hoped there would be a renaissance of Sonic.
I feel like that wish was granted in a different way. The first so Sonic movies are fantastic. My kids and I watch them constantly. And then Shadow Generations is so good. Like it’s almost like rediscovering the Sonic games for a second time. Now if they bring back Chao Garden, it seals the deal. I enjoyed collecting items in SA2 stages to level up the Chaos, it didn’t even feel like a grind.
This 2nd trailer alone pretty much guarantees that this is the best trilogy since Toy Story. It almost feels like, not closure, but like it completes what we wanted/envisioned Shadow to be like when we were kids.
It’s unbelievable that we are witnessing it. Especially after the movie series was pretty much DOA with the first movie’s original trailer.
A reminder: the first thing Jeff Fowler ever animated professionally was Shadow with a gun
People who know nothing about Sonic must think this is the wildest crap lol
I’ve never played a sonic game before and don’t really care much for the character at all, but this movie looks really good. The first one was ok and I’ve yet to see the second yet, but I definitely will soon so I can see this in theaters
I enjoyed neither of the first two movies but watched both to stay hip with the kids. Too much focus on the non-Sonic humans, too many pop culture references/product placement, and a little too much of the power of friendship. Jim Carrey is fun, and Idris Elba is an absolutely hoot, but those two aren’t enough to bring be back to this third one.
I know I'm in the minority here but I really don't like this version of Knuckles. For one, Knuckles isn't supposed to be all buddy-buddy with Sonic and Tails. I mean, he's cool with them, but Knuckles is more of a loner in the games; he's not hanging around all the time. He's not chilling with them in weird restaurants. I don't like his voice either and his personality is off. I like this Shodow though and I'll still see the film, but man, they dropped the ball with Knux imo.
Like with the games, I don't put expectations on the movies, so I'm generally fine with anything I'm given. The human characters are fine, Sonic doesn't need to be a carbon copy of the games.
...Surprised Detective Pikachu 2 hasn't happened yet and we already have 3 Sonic movies now.
@Rainbowfire Sega has heard you pleas movie knuckles will now be replaced with his sonic boom counterpart
I have a feeling that this is gonna be the best sonic movie ever.
@FawfulsFury In that case nevermind, this Knuckles will do just fine.
Gun? check.
Maria? check.
Pissing on the moon? check.
Double Jim Carrey? check.
This movie is gonna be peak fiction.
@OstianOwl True. It shows that there are times studios should listen to their the fanbase.
Granted not all the time, but they often don’t listen enough
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