Who should voice Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3?

[Jake Heaton]

Please forgive me, this is my first topic post, so it may be a bit shabby compared to others

After the amazing experience that was seeing Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in the cinema, I feel all the voices and characterisations of the animated cast were done so faithfully to the games and were able to stand out on their own. Plus, proving professional voice actors (e.g. Colleen O' Shaughnessey) and A-list celebrities (e.g. Idris Elba) can do amazing jobs at bringing these Sonic characters to life.

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With the surprise of Shadow being teased in the post-credit scene of Sonic 2, it did make me wonder who'd voice him in Sonic 3. Would it be a voice actor? A celebrity? Or some other alternative? I hear some people would like a game actor to voice him and I've seen plenty of choices online for which celeb to voice him. I do like the sound of either Jason Griffith or Keanu Reeves to voice Shadow, but I'm keen to hear from you guys who you'd want to voice the Ultimate Life Form, and why you would want them to do so.

[EpiclyEpicGuy]

Jason Griffith, no question. But if its going to be an actual actor... Keanu Reaves

[juiceDpunk983]

How likely do you all think we could actually get Jason in the movie for Shadow? Tails's actor made it but she's the current one.

[The Tenth Doctor]

I'm going to say Hayden Christensen. Out there  hoice I know, but dude can sound brooding yet caring, young but old and have that quiet fury which can explode. Since he's making a comeback, would be nice for him to be Shadow.

[Jake Heaton]

On 11/22/2023 at 11:36 AM, juiceDpunk983 said:

How likely do you all think we could actually get Jason in the movie for Shadow? Tails's actor made it but she's the current one.

You're right, and I think having Jason Griffith back to voice Shadow would be amazing, but I don't think it's likely he will. Probably because, much like Idris Elba for Knuckles, Paramount may want another big name to their cast with star power, and, in turn, draw in a larger audience and sell more tickets. But, I'd genuinely be surprised if they decided on having Jason Griffith return.

[castell-neath]

Chtistian Bale in full batman mode.

"WHERE'S MARIA!!!???"

[HywelAtTheMoon]

I'd second Keanu. Not only would be a nice reference to the first film, where Sonic is watching Speed, but there's a video of John Wick lines with Shadow being animated to say them. Keanu would be perfect!

[Xandur]

Honestly, I could imagine Christian Bale pulling it off if they wanna to make Shadow's voice a bit less hoarse than usual, similar to how he sounds in Prime. He has a pretty good deep & monotone voice. But ideally, I'd like for them to just recast Griffith. Probably not gonna happen though.

[Jake Heaton]

Very good choices, guys. I think the people you've all suggested would really capture Shadow's personality through his voice very well. Hopefully the film will do his character justice