Voiced by Keanu Reeves, Shadow will be the antagonist in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, posing the biggest threat yet to the iconic hero. However, after the movie's runtime was confirmed, there was some concern about whether or not the character would get the treatment he deserves within the movie.

Release date, trailer, cast and everything else you need to know - It’s been two years since we last saw Sonic on the big screen

The creative leads behind the next live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie have just made the bravest artistic decision possible: They gave Shadow the Hedgehog his gun back.