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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 made its theatrical debut back in April, and the sequel laid the groundwork for a cinematic universe that will bring in more characters and storylines from the popular video game franchise. That includes Shadow the Hedgehog, whose arrival was teased in Sonic the Hedgehog 2‘s end-credits scene. Shadow will likely serve as the antagonist in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — and fans are already speculating about who could voice him.

Who could voice Shadow in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’? Fans have ideas

With Shadow likely to show up in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, fans of the franchise have begun thinking about what actors could voice him. On Twitter, a discussion cropped up after an account reported that Paramount Pictures already had an actor in mind for the role. Although the studio hasn’t confirmed this, the comments and quote retweets filled with Twitter users offering ideas for who could play Shadow. Three well-known stars kept coming up.

L-R: Adam Driver, Keanu Reeves, and Robert Pattinson, all of whom fans have suggested could voice Shadow in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3.' Driver is wearing a black suit and bowtie, Reeves is wearing a white shirt and black suit, and Pattinson is wearing a black coat.
L-R: Adam Driver, Keanu Reeves, and Robert Pattinson | Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; Steve Jennings/Getty Images; Cindy Ord/WireImage

1. Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves has starred in everything from The Matrix and John Wick movies to The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and Toy Story 4. As such, he’s proven he can tackle both serious and silly roles. And fans think he’d excel as Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Given Reeves’ popularity, it’s probably no surprise so many moviegoers want to see him join the Sonic Cinematic Universe. The actor certainly has the smooth, confident voice to pull off Shadow. And he’d add another big name to the franchise, incentivizing even more viewers to check it out.

2. Robert Pattinson

After his DC debut in The Batman, Robert Pattinson may be too busy answering the Bat-Signal to voice Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. However, fans of the franchise seem to think he has the voice for it. And to be fair, we’ve already seen him alter his vocals to capture Gotham’s brooding hero — a role many couldn’t picture him taking on until recently.

The Batman has catapulted Pattinson back to his Twilight-era fame, and fans are eager to see him tackle more iconic roles. Like Reeves, his voice could fit Shadow nicely. Whether he’d be able to fit another franchise into his schedule is a different story. We certainly don’t want to give him up as Gotham’s Caped Crusader!

3. Adam Driver

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Perhaps Adam Driver fans are simply missing his days as Star Wars’ Kylo Ren, but a number of them want to see him embody an antagonist again.

Several calls for Driver to play Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 emerged on Twitter. However, it’s unclear if he’d be interested in such a role, especially since he’s move on to more prestige projects in the past couple of years. Still, it would be interesting to see him back in a major franchise — and in a very different role than what he’s used to.

We’ll have to wait and see who Paramount Pictures brings in to play Shadow the Hedgehog. Hopefully, whoever they choose does the character justice. Of course, the studio has already cast Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey in voice roles, so it’s probably to safe to have some faith they’ll make a smart decision.

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