Keanu Reeves joins the main cast of Sonic 3, the latest instalment in the wildly fun Sonic the Hedgehog live-action franchise.
In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles must fight alongside a long-standing nemesis to stop a surprisingly powerful hedgehog who swears revenge against humanity. Fuelled with resentment and unrivalled power, Team Sonic needs all the help they could get.
The third Sonic movie stars Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Idris Elba as Knuckles, Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Tails, and Reeves as Shadow. The live-action cast includes James Marsden as Tom Wachowski and Jim Carrey as Dr. Ivo Robotnik.
The highest-rated Sonic movie ever on Rotten Tomatoes, here’s everything to know about Sonic 3.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 release date Australia
Sonic 3 premieres in Australian cinemas on Boxing Day, 26 December 2024. For a fun family movie outing post-Christmas, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a must-see.
| Release Date | Run Time | Parental Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 | 1h 49m | Mild science fiction themes, action violence and coarse language |
Sonic 3 trailer
The Sonic 3 trailer is available to watch below:
Where will Sonic 3 be streaming in Australia?
With Paramount Pictures co-producing and distributing, we can expect Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to debut on streaming TV via Paramount+, which also streams the first film, Sonic the Hedgehog (2020).
For streaming Sonic 2 in Australia, your options are currently limited as the movie was removed from subscription services. You can, however, rent or buy Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on platforms like Apple TV, Prime Video Store, Google Play, Microsoft Store, and Fetch.
What is the plot of Sonic the Hedgehog 3?
There’s a new mysterious villain in town and he’s voiced by John Wick star Keanu Reeves. In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic (Ben Schwartz) reunites with Knuckles (Idris Elba) and Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) to defeat an enemy who plans to destroy the world, Shadow (Keanu Reeves).
Armed with a tragic backstory, Shadow loathes humanity and has been waiting for the day he can exact his revenge. But with powers unlike anything team Sonic have seen, our heroes might have to rethink their battle plans with their abilities outmatched.
This means they need new alliances if they want to stand a chance against Shadow’s strength, meaning they have to ask their mortal enemy Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) for help, a very unlikely alliance. Carrey also plays Dr. Ivo’s father, Professor Gerald Robotnik, who joins forces with Shadow to destroy the planet.
The new film is directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington. Serving as producers are Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, and Hitoshi Okuno. Sonic 3’s plot is partly based on the video games Sonic Adventure 2 and Shadow the Hedgehog.
Sonic fans will also be thrilled to know that a brand new manga exploring Shadow the Hedgehog’s prequel story, “Sonic x Shadow Tokyo Mission – Episode 0”, will be released to coincide with Sonic the Hedgehog 3‘s debut. As of this writing, it’s been confirmed to initially come out in Japan on 27 December.
Other movies you might like to watch
Wondering what other movies to watch in cinemas? We’ve rounded up some of the latest releases you can watch on the big screen, as well as new and trending films available for streaming online.
This includes new theatrical hits like Anora, Moana 2, Mufasa: The Lion King, Sonic Hedgehog 3, Kraven the Hunter, and more. For new movies you can stream at home on demand, you can watch Dune: Part Two, Bookworm, The Fall Guy, Despicable Me 4, The Garfield Movie, and many others.
