The Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise was never a sure bet. Its initial reveal through a few teasers and posters inspired an overwhelming backlash, eventually leading to an apparent redesign. The first film's initial release changed the conversation around video game movies.

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

Shadow is an iconic character in the Sonic series, sometimes outranking Sonic in popularity and overall being an entertaining, beloved hedgehog. He's calm and confident, fights for what he believes in,