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'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' casts Keanu Reeves as the voice of Shadow, thrilling fans

Directed by Jeff Fowler, the action-adventure comedy movie is set to be released on December 20, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Paramount Pictures has announced that fan favorite Keanu Reeves will voice the character Shadow the Hedgehog in the upcoming film 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3,' generating significant excitement among fans.

Directed by Jeff Fowler, is set to be released on December 20, 2024, as announced last week during Paramount's CinemaCon presentation.

In addition to the news, the first glimpse of the film was made public and showed Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) as he struggles with mental health concerns but finds his groove again after developing Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves).

Internet buzzes with excitement following the news of Keanu Reeves joining the cast of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'

There's no denying that Keanu Reeves is one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood, and when the news of his involvement in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' became public, fans shared their excitement.

As soon as the news became public, X went into a frenzy, with fans giving their opinions.

A fan commented on Reeves' casting and expressed his opinion, "So recently I learned Keanu Reeves will be Shadow the Hedgehog in the third Sonic movie. Good choice!"

"Now you got me imagining Keanu Reeves watching the 100% speedrun for Shadow the Hedgehog," added an X user.

Another admirer expressed their opinion, saying, "Keanu Reeves is officially Shadow The Hedgehog And the whole world lost their s**t and clapped."

While another fan showed their enthusiasm and stated , "Keanu Reeves as Shadow? Sign me up! Can't wait to see it!"

'I'm a fan of both Keanu Reeves and Sonic, so this casting is a win-win!" exclaimed a Reeves admirer who is also an avid 'Sonic' admirer.

An Internet user simply said, "Keanu Reeves as Shadow? Yes, let's do this!"

"Sonic's right, you know? Keanu Reeves really *is* a national treasure," said another fan.

An ecstatic fan offered their thoughts on Jim Carry and Reeves' partnership, saying, "Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves in the same movie is not something I ever expected but I just know it’s gonna be peak."

Another thrilled fan said, "OMG, Keanu Reeves as Shadow in Sonic 3? Yes, please! Can't wait to see it!"

The Untold Tale of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'

The plot of the film will begin immediately after the events of 'Sonic 2', where Dr. Robotnik is struggling with depression, but things change for the better when he creates Shadow the Hedgehog, a character first presented in the video games in 2001's 'Sonic Adventure 2.'

As the story progresses, Sonic the Hedgehog (Ben Schwartz) and Miles Tails Prower (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) start on an adventure to retrieve the Chaos Emeralds from Knuckles the Echidna (Idris Elba).

'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' is all set to be released on December 20, 2024.