First Sonic 3 clip shows Keanu Reeves' Shadow take on Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails in electric fight scene

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Sonic 3 is just around the corner, but that hasn't stopped the movie from releasing yet another teaser, this time in the shape of a 1 minute 43-second clip of Keanu Reeves' Shadow and Sonic meeting (and fighting) for the first time.

In the new footage, posted on Twitter by the official Sonic the Hedgehog movie account, we see Reeves' Shadow introduce himself to Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails. Sonic exclaims "Are you guys seeing this?" to which Tails replies, "He looks just like you."

The most anticipated upcoming video game movie right now follows everyone's favorite coin-collecting blue hedgehog as he teams up with his pals Knuckles and Tails to battle Shadow, a mysterious new enemy with powers unlike anything they have seen before. However, when the team realizes that Shadow's powers are just too much for them, as we can see from the new footage, Sonic seeks out an alliance in the unlikeliest of places.

Sonic fans have been champing at the bit to see more of Shadow, who is already becoming a fast favorite. However, it looks like Sonic and his team will have a lot more than Shadow to worry about in the threequel as Sonic 3 adds Doctor Eggman's grandfather Gerald Robotnik (also played by Jim Carrey) to the mix.

The cast also includes Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog, Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Tails, James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski, and more.

Sonic 3 will be released on December 20. For more, check out our list of the best video game adaptations, or keep up with upcoming movies heading your way.

Megan Garside
Megan Garside
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I'm the Junior Social Media Editor here at GamesRadar+, handling all of Total Film's social platforms. However, I also write, covering all things film and TV for the site's entertainment section. I joined GamesRadar+ in 2023 and have been here ever since. I previously worked in communications after graduating with an MA in journalism. In my spare time, you can find me binging horror movies or getting lost in a cosy little game on my Switch.