The latest trailer for the upcoming Sonic Sequel has us wanting more, as Sonic goes up against Shadow and the Eggmen (Gerald and Ivo Robotnik)! Even Paramount teasing a new way to celebrate the film’s release and more.
First thing, we’re looking at a special fan event taking place in theaters on Thursday, December 19, with screenings beginning at 3 PM local time. The event will feature behind-the-scenes footage and limited-edition gifts, including one of four different character keychains and a 12 x 18 art print. All fans have to do is visit the See It First website to find participating theaters and purchase tickets (which by the way, is available now!)
But wait, there’s a catch, the early screening period for premium formats only, including Dolby Cinema, 4DX, DBOX, and ScreenX. The main release is still set for December 20.
Keanu Reeves will be voicing Shadow, and Jim Carrey will take on duo roles, returning as Dr. Robotnik, and the role of Gerald Robotnik, Dr. Robotnik’s Grandfather. Ben Schwartz, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, and Idris Elba will be returning to reprise their roles as Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, while we also see the return of James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski and Lee Majdoub as Agent Stone. Maria will be portrayed by Alyla Browne (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Nine Perfect Strangers). Jeff Fowler, who directed the first two films, returns for the third. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be released in North America on December 20 and in Japan, it will be released on December 27.
Shadow, Gerald, and Maria were first introduced in the platform game sequel Sonic Adventure 2 on the SEGA Dreamcast on June 19, 2001. The trio (Gerald and Maria in flashback sequences) would make another appearance again in the spin-off title Shadow the Hedgehog and other areas throughout Comic books and on the TV anime series, Sonic X. Shadow played a big role in the new video game Sonic x Shadow Generations, which is available now for the following consoles: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. You can catch the first two films, a Knuckles the Echidna TV Series on Paramount Plus.
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.
Source: Gamespot
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