Voiced by Keanu Reeves, Shadow will be the antagonist in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, posing the biggest threat yet to the iconic hero. However, after the movie's runtime was confirmed, there was some concern about whether or not the character would get the treatment he deserves within the movie.

Release date, trailer, cast and everything else you need to know - It’s been two years since we last saw Sonic on the big screen

In a new featurette, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 actor Keanu Reeves teases his role as Shadow, and how he brought the character to the big screen.

A new Sonic the Hedgehog 3 video is out, previewing the upcoming movie’s new character, Shadow, and how actor Keanu Reeves is excited to channel the role. What happens in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 video?

A death in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 would also allow the film to explore some of these darker themes in a way that is accessible to its family audience. If Sonic the Hedgehog 3 fails to raise the stakes in the third film, it runs the risk of diminishing Shadow’s introduction, a character who is known for doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals.

The creative leads behind the next live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie have just made the bravest artistic decision possible: They gave Shadow the Hedgehog his gun back.