Sonic is placing on his trainers for the primary trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

The newest installment within the franchise introduces Keanu Reeves as well-liked online game character Shadow, who debuted in 2001’s Sonic Journey 2 as a form of anti-Sonic. He’s darkish and edgy however has comparable powers to the heroic hedgehog.

“Shadow’s story started so much like yours, Sonic, however the place you discovered household and buddies, Shadow discovered solely ache and loss,” the narrator says.

Paramount confirmed off a primary take a look at Sonic 3 at CinemaCon in April, the place it revealed that the occasions of Sonic 2 left antagonist Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) depressed and out of form. He will get again within the saddle because of creating Shadow to take down Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz.

The Sonic franchise turned a breakout hit in 2020, with $319 million globally, making it one of many prime movies of the pandemic-stricken 12 months. Two years later, Sonic 2 adopted and grossed $404 million globally.

Jeff Fowler directed all three movies with Schwartz starring reverse James Mardsen as Tom Wachowski, a human pal of Sonic’s. Reeves’ flip as a villain follows Idris Elba voicing antagonist Knuckles within the 2022 sequel. His position expanded for the Paramount+ sequence Knuckles, which additionally stars Adam Pally.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 bows in theaters on Dec. 20.