Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | New Trailer (2024 Movie) Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves

Shadow the Hedgehog is set to appear in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and it might show if Shadow is faster than Sonic and Knuckles. Although Shadow has only had a few seconds of screentime in the Sonic movies so far, he is the main villain of Sonic 3, with his powerful abilities making him a massive threat to the titular blue blur. By looking at Shadow's history in the games, comics, and other Sonic-related media, it can be guessed how powerful Shadow will be in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Shadow is one of the Sonic franchise's most iconic characters, with the edgy antihero being a series staple since his first appearance in Sonic Adventure 2. Shadow is the product of Project Shadow, an experiment put on by Gerald Robotnik in an attempt to discover immortality. Although the militant GUN organization shut down Project Shadow 50 years before the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, as the film's post-credits scene shows, Shadow has finally awakened.