The long-awaited premiere of Keanu Reeves’ Shadow is a personal success for filmmaker Jeff Fowler of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. All of Paramount’s previous live-action Sonic the Hedgehog films have been directed by Fowler, who has successfully brought the blue speedster to life on screen. In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and his adopted family must establish an alliance with Jim Carrey’s character, Doctor Robotnik, in order to combat the greatest threat to them.

Currently, it is believed that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will adapt the events of 2001’s Sonic Adventure 2, covering Shadow’s debut story and first encounter with Sonic, including his tragic origin that turned him against humanity. However, much like how Sonic the Hedgehog 2 amalgamated three separate games’ plots, the third movie also seems to be taking inspiration from multiple games, as seen with Sonic, Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey), and Knuckles (Idris Elba) adopting the Team Sonic moniker from 2003’s Sonic Heroes. Furthermore, the first Sonic 3 trailer has already hinted at Shadow’s solo game’s lore being incorporated.