Keanu Reeves as Shadow
Ever since we found out that The Matrix star Keanu Reeves would be voicing Shadow the Hedgehog, the blue blur’s rival and the antagonist of the third movie, fans have been waiting to hear what he would sound like. And he sounds like the most broody version of Reeves you can imagine, but it also works with the enigmatic, dangerous version of Shadow we see in the trailer.
What we’ve seen thus far feels like a happy medium between the theatrical villain he was in Sonic Adventure 2 and the boorish loner he’s become as of late. However, that drama comes through in his mannerisms and the stylish way he fights. Skeptics are leaving the trailer as believers. However, some folks want to hear the full breadth of his performance and feel like they were expecting Reeves to put on more of a “voice.” This has been a contentious discussion point surrounding films like the Super Mario Bros. Movie, which notoriously had actors like Chris Pratt and Seth Rogan speaking basically just like themselves. But I’d argue Reeves’ delivery fits Shadow more than those actors fit Mario and Donkey Kong.
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— Mr. Pasquale (@TheMrPasquale) August 27, 2024
I need to hear more of Keanu. But so far I'm not impressed. It's literally just Keanu. No effort to put on some sort of voice. This is why I hate hollywood actors as these roles. pic.twitter.com/uPamDktHhy
— Crona (@The14thDemon) August 27, 2024
The idea that to be a voice actor it’s mandatory to change ur voice is tiring
Knuckles don’t sound like Knuckles but Idris Elba is cookin crazy with the role
Keanu Reeves sounds perfect for Shadow but suddenly we ain’t impressed bc his voice isn’t changed??
Get outta here https://t.co/lmndPsKrgI
— KurimZone 黒⚫️ (@kurimz_artz) August 29, 2024
All the Keanu Reeves Shadow voice acting drama reminded me of Surf's Up.
Not only are the actors using their normal voices. But they're using their normal speech patterns and mannerisms too. Most of it was improvised!
Yet even the most mundane moments are peak performances. pic.twitter.com/HnooHpTYeU
— 💥LEO💥 – Voice Actor 🎙️ / Artist 🎨 (@LeopoldTheBrave) August 29, 2024
