With that said, perhaps after Sonic the Hedgehog 3, it would be best for the series to pump the brakes for a bit. It's not that the appetite for Sonic is waning. If anything, this third installment featuring breakout Shadow,

Sonic the Hedgehog, which is considered one of the best video game movies ever. A full blown franchise is in effect (which is streaming with a Paramount+ subscription), and the third movie will be here before we know it.

Keanu Reeves as Shadow joins Idris Elba as Knuckles in the rarified air of long-shot fan choices for roles that actually worked out.

Paramount is turning Sonic's live-action adventures into a trilogy with Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - including introducing a key rival from the games.