A brand new Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer premiered online yesterday. Following the titular blue hedgehog, the trailer teases a battle between him and his arch-rival Shadow the Hedgehog. Alongside that, fans also saw the return of Jim Carrey as Ivo Robotnik and the actor will also be playing the role of Gerald Robotnik in the film. Knuckles and Tails return in the film too.
Aside from that, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 also features many homages to the iconic games on which they are based. With Shadow the Hedgehog being a huge fan favorite character, fans got to see him interacting with Maria, but the moment that captured the fans was him holding a gun in the trailer.
The moment itself references the era back when the Sonic series was trying to be edgy. More importantly, it refers to the 2005 Shadow the Hedgehog game where the character could be seen holding a gun on the cover, and the game itself had third-person shooting mechanics in it. And it certainly looks like the moment from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer has gotten fans cheering.
"They let Shadow have a f*****g gun!!! I’ve fallen to my knees, there are tears streaming down my face, this is going to be the best fucking movie of all f*****g time," cheered a fan on X.
"HE HAS A GUN, THIS S**T MEANS SOMETHING TO ME MAN," said another fan.
"THEY GAVE SHADOW A GUN! YESSS!!," cheered another.
Following the release of the trailer, X was filled with reactions like this with many fans excited to see one of their favorite references from the game being brought to life. Here are some more reactions:
"They can call this cringe all they want but Shadow holding a gun just goes together like peanut butter and jelly," said another fan.
"I’m sorry I can’t get over the fact that he has a gun. It is so crazy to me that they actually are acknowledging Shadow 05 even in the movie. I never thought I’d see such a positive appreciation for him again," stated one fan in disbelief.
"IT'S TOTALLY BAD*SS!!!!!! SHADOW HAS A GUN. And it's voiced by Keanu Reeves which is awesome!!!" said another fan.
What is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 about?
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is an upcoming film directed by Jeff Fowler and is a sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The film follows Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails as they are faced with a brand new challenge when Shadow the Hedgehog arrives alongside Ivo Robotnik and Gerald Robotnik and the fate of the world ends up lying in the balance. The official synopsis reads as:
"Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet."
The film stars Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog, Idris Elba as Knuckles, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Tails. Keanu Reeves voices Shadow the Hedgehog. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 releases in theatres on December 20, 2024.