Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will keep up the franchise’s tradition of teasing a new character at the end of the film, confirms the director. Despite already introducing a fan-favorite character in Shadow the Hedgehog, played by Keanu Reeves, it seems the sequel will continue to set up the movie series beyond the trilogy. Rampant speculation has already run amok on which major character from the Sonic games might be introduced next, and the filmmaker behind Sonic 3 is fanning the flames.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Sonic the Hedgehog director Jeff Fowler teased that the latest sequel will once again introduce another character after revealing Tails and Shadow in the first two films. Although he makes sure not to hint at who it could be, he makes it clear these unveilings have become an important part of the film series. The Sonic video game canon has plenty to pull from, and it seems Fowler is keen on doing the long-standing franchise justice past Sonic 3. Fans will just have to wait and see to find out who the new character is, of course.
“It’s fun to see the fan debates online about who’s coming up next, who’s going to be teased at the end of the film. We have a lot of the same conversations. We’ve all got our favorites on the filmmaking side, and we’re all making great cases for ‘it should be this one or that one.’ It is fun to keep that anticipation. This movie is no different in terms of teasing new characters.”
In the first Sonic the Hedgehog film, Tails was revealed in the post-credits sequence as the next character to join forces with the titular hedgehog. However, the second film also features Knuckles (Idris Elba), who wasn’t teased previously. Sonic 2 introduced Shadow to the big screen during the credits scene, but it remains to be seen if the third film will also feature another character besides the one teased at the very end. No matter the case, fans have plenty of reason to speculate about who could headline a potential fourth installment in the franchise.
Who Could Be Teased in Sonic 3?
Many fans are wondering if Amy or Rouge will be introduced in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 or beyond. There is a good chance that one of the characters will be sneakily featured in Sonic 3, not yet revealed in the film’s marketing. That said, there is plenty to pull from the source material to tease future sequels. Silver the Hedgehog could be the next one on TheShockNews, who comes from the future to save the past and made his debut in the 2006 video game Sonic the Hedgehog. Another possibility is Metal Sonic, who is highly speculated to be the ultimate villain of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 after the inevitable team-up between Shadow and Sonic.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will introduce Keanu Reeves as Shadow, and there could be far more fan-favorites to come.
Until audiences get their official answer to who’s showing up in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, there is plenty to watch to get ready for the new sequel. Knuckles got his own spinoff streaming series on Paramount+ with Idris Elba in the leading role. Set between Sonic 2 and 3, Knuckles is not necessarily a must-watch to understand the third film, as it serves as a standalone project. That said, it features appearances from the furry crew of heroes that will appear on the big screen later this year. However, unlike the movies, the TV series did not tease a new main character joining the franchise.
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