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    UPDATE: Keanu Reeves' casting has been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. THR's reports that multiple sources have told them about Reeves' casting. You can check out their report here.

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    Shadow the Hedgehog is going to be appearing in the next Sonic film, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. That much is known, but we haven't had any information on who, exactly, will be voicing the Ultimate Lifeform. Well, thanks to film industry insider John Campea, it seems that it will be none other than Keanu Reeves.

    So, let's get this out of the way. Yes, it's that Keanu Reeves. The same Keanu Reeves that stars as hitman John Wick. The same Keanu Reeves that was called "breathtaking" at that one E3 years ago. He is apparently the one that will be voicing Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He's currently involved with the cast of comedy film Good Fortune and black comedy film Outcome.

    According to Campea, he heard the information at a CinemaCon party via "someone most people would recognize" and was told not to say anything about it until the week after CinemaCon ended. He even says it's "100% locked" and we can "expect major publications like Variety and The Hollywood Reporter report on it very soon". He doesn't know the exact time they will report on it, but apparently the news should be officially confirmed at any time this month.

    Of course, we can't stress enough that this is just a rumor. There hasn't been any official confirmation from anyone about the matter. Even Campea says that, even though he's confident it's true, he's "some nobody". So, until then, you should keep an open mind on this. But, if true, this would obviously be a huge addition to the cast. It would mean that Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves are involved with a Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and that is quite a timeline us Sonic fans are in!

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    CrownSlayers Shadow

    CrownSlayers Shadow 14,232

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    37 minutes ago, Knight Terror said:

    Never seen a keanu movie, but there's a first time for everything

    Never seen the Matrix? That's a classic right there.

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    Knight Terror

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    22 minutes ago, CrownSlayers Shadow said:

    Never seen the Matrix? That's a classic right there.

    Plan to

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    TAILSGONETOOFAST

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    what they were like when hiring keanu

    Vengence for a dead loved one? check

    Guns? check

    being a friggin edge boy? check

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    GentlemanX

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    They really should have just announced this at Cinemacon to get on top of this getting out. The fact the Cinemacon trailer didn't include any dialogue from him probably means we're still a bit out from hearing any of his performance. I imagine we'll get it in a trailer closer to release, but till then gotta wait.

    I imagine he'll be fine. Idris was took some getting used to but I think he's a good Knuckles. I imagine it'll be similar here.

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    castell-neath

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    When do we start to lobby for Carrie-Anne Moss as Rouge!? Not sure myself if I'm joking or not lol 

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    Shiny Gems

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    EDIT: Deleted the video from this post because it was most likely satire.

    Edited by Shiny Gems
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    cosmichaos

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    I-I was right?! When Sonic 2 came out my family and I placed bets on who was going to play Shadow in Sonic 3, and I said Keanu Reeves. I said he'd be a good Shadow because his voice isn't too rough(coughcoughkirkthorntoncough) but its not too soft either. My mom said she doubted they'd get an A list actor like Reeves to play in a "kids movie", but I guess I got the last laugh. Huh. 

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    Shiny Gems

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    4 minutes ago, cosmichaos said:

    I-I was right?! When Sonic 2 came out my family and I placed bets on who was going to play Shadow in Sonic 3, and I said Keanu Reeves. I said he'd be a good Shadow because his voice isn't too rough(coughcoughkirkthorntoncough) but its not too soft either. My mom said she doubted they'd get an A list actor like Reeves to play in a "kids movie", but I guess I got the last laugh. Huh. 

    Looks like you certainly won the bet. Do you get anything from it?

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    Maple Syrup

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    4 minutes ago, Shiny Gems said:

    Here is what is probably an official reveal.

    I love how he says "Maria...I promise you...REVENGE!".

    This is the most PERFECT casting decision ever made in the world and I don't think any other actor can top this Shadow voice than Keanu! He even normally sounds like Shadow!

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    cosmichaos

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    1 minute ago, Shiny Gems said:

    Looks like you certainly won the bet. Do you get anything from it?

    No, lol, we didn't bet with money. Bragging rights, mainly.

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    Shiny Gems

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    Just now, cosmichaos said:

    No, lol, we didn't bet with money. Bragging rights, mainly.

    In this case, when it comes to predicting and betting it would be Keanu Reeves...

    You, cosmicchaos, have BRAGGING RIGHTS!

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    Maple Syrup

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    6 hours ago, Shiny Gems said:

    In this case, when it comes to predicting and betting it would be Keanu Reeves...

    You, cosmicchaos, have BRAGGING RIGHTS!

    I bet some of us might be running around saying, "I called it!!!"

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    Shiny Gems

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    Just now, Maple Syrup said:

    I bet some of us might be running around saying, "I called it!!!"

    Reminds me of the TFS video about Cooler from Dragon Ball saying he called it.

     

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    blu3fl0w

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    I was personally rooting for Hayden Christensen to get the role, but honestly? I'm very happy with this casting choice. I have absolute faith Keanu will do Shadow justice, and I can't wait until we get to hear his voice eventually!

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    juiceDpunk983

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    5 hours ago, blu3fl0w said:

    I was personally rooting for Hayden Christensen to get the role

    I wanted Shadow to bring justice and peace to his new Android empire. Oh well, at least Shadow can now free his mind from Gerald's mind Matrix.

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