Meet or remember who Shadow is, Sonic’s main rival in the game franchise and who will appear in the next Paramount film
For fans of the character Sonic, there is no better time than now to reminisce about the game franchise. With the first one released 33 years ago, the world’s most famous blue hedgehog has been featured in an extensive list of media products since 1991, including the 2003 anime “Sonic X” and the recent films produced by Paramount Pictures.
“Sonic the Hedgehog” hit theaters in February 2020, followed by a sequel in April 2022, and returning this year with the third film, which is scheduled to premiere on December 25. Through the trailer, released last Tuesday, 27th, it is possible to notice the presence of a well-known character from the franchise, being Sonic’s great rival: Shadow the Hedgehog.
The character made his first appearance in the 2001 game “Sonic Adventure 2”, and was created with regenerative abilities by Dr. Gerald Robotnik on the ARK, aiming to find a cure for his granddaughter Maria’s illness. However, the experiment ended up getting out of control, which caught the attention of the military forces, who carried out an attack on the site, leading to Maria and all the scientists involved being killed.
But before the tragedy happened, Shadow had already established a bond with Maria, with whom he was able to understand the true purpose of his creation. So, before passing away, the girl managed to send Shadow to Earth in a capsule, even against his will; check out the scene from the anime “Sonic X” from 31 seconds onwards:
Upon arriving in our world, Shadow meets Gerald Robotnik again, who has gone mad due to the death of his granddaughter and plans to take revenge on humanity by crashing the ARK’s Space Colony base into the planet. In this way, he uses Shadow as a sort of alibi to help him obtain the “Chaos Emeralds”, magical artifacts that house a surreal power.
As for Shadow’s powers, they can be compared to those of the game’s hero himself, as he also has techniques such as super speed and tennis that allow him to use the ability. The so-called “Spin Dash” and “Homing Attack” also draw attention, as they are also used by Sonic.
In the new film, the character is played by actor Keanu Reeves, confirmed as the character’s official voice actor in English after the trailer was released; check it out:
Source: Recreio
