Keanu Reeves joins as Shadow the Hedgehog in 'Sonic 3': Watch the trailer

Shadow the Hedgehog is set to join his blue counterpart in the highly anticipated "Sonic 3."

The trailer, released on Aug. 27, unveiled the fan-favorite Shadow the Hedgehog.

Jim Carrey returns as Doctor Eggman, with James Marsden reprising his role from the previous films.

Here's what we learned from the trailer:

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Sonic 3 cast

Here's the cast for the movie, according to IMDB.

• Ben Schwartz - Sonic (voice)

• Colleen O'Shaughnessey - Tails (voice)

• Idris Elba - Knuckles (voice)

• Keanu Reeves - Shadow (voice)

• Tika Sumpter - Maddie Wachowski

• Tom Butler - Commander Walters

• James Marsden - Tom Wachowski

• Alyla Browne - Maria

• Jim Carrey - Dr. Robotnik

• Lee Majdoub - Agent Stone

Sonic 3 poster

Paramount has just released a movie poster. It shows the hedgehogs racing down opposite sides of a glass building, shattering it as they go. The image reflects Shadow and Sonic's differences while highlighting their similarities.

Shadow the Hedgehog bio

Shadow was created by Professor Gerald Robotnik, Dr. Eggman’s grandfather, as part of a complex conspiracy involving the military and dangerous aliens.

Shadow possesses incredible speed, immense strength, and a unique ability called “Chaos Control.” By harnessing the power of a Chaos Emerald, he can freeze time and warp to a new location in an instant, according to Sega.

When does Sonic 3 come out?

The movie will be released in theaters Dec. 20.

Who voices Shadow in Sonic 3?

Keanu Reeves.

Sonic movie 3 trailer

The first trailer for the film is below:

This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer: Release date and Shadow the hedgehog