SONIC 3 Footage Reaction Video - This Will Be a Fun Sequel! - CinemaCon 2024

We got to see some footage from Paramount Pictures’ Sonic 3 at CinemaCon, and if you’re a fan of the franchise, then you’re gonna be happy with what this movie brings us.

Jim Carrey is set to reprise his role as the mad scientist Dr. Robotnik, and we got to see him back in action in the footage we saw! We also get a first look at Shadow and Sonic facing off!

You can watch us talk about the video in our reaction video below!

When previously talking about Shadow’s involvement, the film’s co-writer Pat Casey said Shadow was brought to the franchise primarily because of his popularity, and also because of what he could bring to the films going forward.

Casey described him as “driven by anger and revenge,” similar to Knuckles, but the key difference is that Shadow isn’t misunderstood like the red echidna was in the sequel.”

He said: “Shadow was created with the prime goal of protecting the world from danger, but it’s the way he goes about that that will put him at odds with Sonic and his friends.”

He went on to say: “Sonic’s never had to deal with someone as emotionally damaged like Shadow...when he sees Shadow, he’s like, ‘Well, I’ll just teach him about the power of friendship, like with Knuckles!’ But that’s not going to work on Shadow.”

In the character’s background, Shadow’s desire to protect humanity stems from witnessing the death of his friend Maria at the hands of G.U.N. It seems like Shadow and Sonic may be able to team up against G.U.N. for the same objective, but Shadow is coming in not knowing Sonic’s intentions, and he is apprehensive, having just gone through something traumatic.