Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
Production countries: United States of America, Japan
Production companies: Paramount Pictures, Original Film, Marza Animation Planet, SEGA, Blur Studio, SEGA of America
CastSonic the Hedgehog 3
Jim Carrey
Role: Ivo Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik
Ben Schwartz
Role: Sonic (voice)
Keanu Reeves
Role: Shadow (voice)
Idris Elba
Role: Knuckles (voice)
Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Role: Tails (voice)
James Marsden
Role: Tom
Tika Sumpter
Role: Maddie
Lee Majdoub
Role: Agent Stone
Krysten Ritter
Role: Director Rockwell
Adam Pally
Role: Wade
Natasha Rothwell
Role: Rachel
Shemar Moore
Role: Randall
Alyla Browne
Role: Maria
Tom Butler
Role: Commander Walters
Jorma Taccone
Role: Kyle Lancebottom
Sofia Pernas
Role: Gabriella
Cristo Fernández
Role: Pablo / Juan
James Wolk
Role: Young Walters
Brett Tutor
Role: Prison Guard
Richard Sutton
Role: G.U.N. HQ Security Guard
Will Austin
Role: G.U.N. Heli Pilot
Bola Okun
Role: Military Man
Reggie Banigo
Role: Rockwell's Assistant
Barry Calvert
Role: 70s G.U.N. Soldier
Brendan Murphy
Role: Robotnik Proxy
Toru Nakahara
Role: Japanese News Reporter (voice)
CrewSonic the Hedgehog 3
Jim Carrey
Other
Tim Miller
Executive Producer
Paul Bailey
Stunt Driver
Gattlin Griffith
Stunts
Eunice Huthart
Stunt Coordinator
Erik Aadahl
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer
Ethan Van der Ryn
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer
Ron Bartlett
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
Nicholas Daines
Stunts
Jeff Fowler
Director, Executive Producer
Tom Holkenborg
Original Music Composer
Cristian Knight
Stunt Driver
Patrick Casey
Story, Screenplay
Ashley Lambert
ADR Voice Casting
Josh Miller
Story, Screenplay
Christina Low
Stunt Driver
Lauren Mary Kim
Stunts
Tommy Gormley
Executive Producer
Brandon Trost
Director of Photography
Tricia Wood
Casting
Peter Lyons Collister
Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography
Allan Padelford
Stunt Driver
Rick English
Stunts
Jeremy Braben
Aerial Director of Photography
Shuji Utsumi
Executive Producer
Patrick Pearson
Stunts
Dan O'Connell
Foley Artist
Carlos Castillo
Stunts
Rachael Evelyn
Stunts
Lisa Rodgers
Post Production Supervisor
Catherine Peck
Stunts
Terry Woods
Property Master
Toby Ascher
Producer
John Whittington
Screenplay
Anna Lynch-Robinson
Set Decoration
Yusuf Chaudhri
Stunts
Donny Bailey
Stunt Driver
Ian Jackson
First Assistant "A" Camera
Ged Wright
Visual Effects Supervisor, Co-Producer, Second Unit Director
Jelly Roll
Songs
Oleg Podobin
Stunts
John T. Cucci
Foley Artist
James Harris
Stunts
Arie Dekker
Stunts
Liam Coote
Stunt Double
Shauna Duggins
Stunt Coordinator
Haruki Satomi
Executive Producer
Craig Canning
Stunts
Darren Maynard
Sound Designer
Toru Nakahara
Producer
Daniel Dow
Stunts
Josh Weston
Key Makeup Artist
Ranjani Brow
ADR Voice Casting
Dan Jevons
Co-Producer
Frances Hounsom
Hairstylist
Nan Morales
Unit Production Manager
Mike Lambert
Fight Choreographer
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Munro
Production Sound Mixer
Tom Still
Supervising Art Director
Adam Coles
"B" Camera Operator
Iain Canning
Unit Production Manager
JJ Battell
Stunts
Jon Greasley
Sound Effects Editor
Annabel Brook
Stunt Double
Mikel Parraga-Wills
Foley Mixer
Karl Sigurdarson
Line Producer
Peter Wilke
"A" Camera Operator
Joey Coughlin
First Assistant Director
Hitoshi Okuno
Producer
Adam Bowman
Stunt Double
Martin Madsen
Storyboard Artist
Deanna Marshall
Payroll Accountant
Hayley Williams
Special Effects Supervisor
Will Mackay
Stunts
Troy Lindsay Brown
Stunts
Dan Gamache
Sound Effects Editor
Holly Johnson
Script Supervisor
Paul V. Molles
Visual Effects Producer
Per Henry Borch
Line Producer
Jesse Rosenman
Assistant Sound Editor
Travis Quist
Stunts
Brett Sheerin
Stunts
Katie McDonnell
Stunt Double
Stewart Alves
Animation Supervisor
Veronica Li
Assistant Sound Editor
David Cheung
Stunts
Lukaz Leong
Stunts
Julija Mickėnaitė
Second Assistant Director
Jack Cucci
Foley Mixer
Peter McKinstry
Concept Artist
Faye Timby
Casting Associate
Eleanor Baker
Costume Design
Tyson Hesse
Co-Producer
Anna Stephenson
Stunts
Anthony Skrimshire
Stunts
Harry Wiggins
Gaffer
Keiji Kishi
Line Producer
Ashley Powell
Prosthetics Sculptor, Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Sophie Holland
Casting
Tommy Holman
First Assistant "B" Camera
Darin Elie
Stunts
Dmitri M. Johnson
Co-Producer
Dumebi Anozie
Hairstylist
Nicky Austin
Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
Matt Gustafson
Co-Producer
Adam Kavanagh
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Ken O'Keefe
First Assistant Editor
Tor Arne Øvrebø
Production Manager
Hayden Landis
Visual Effects Supervisor
India Swift
Storyboard Artist
Douglas Einar Olsen
Storyboard Artist
Yukio Sugino
Executive Producer
Janelle Scuderi
Casting
Regan Messenger
Assistant Editor
Al LeVine
Editor
Jon Slayer
Stunts
Jesse Dodd
ADR Mixer
Fiona Chilton
Executive Visual Effects Producer
Stanley Von Medvey
Storyboard Artist
Dennis Chan
Concept Artist
Samuel Hussey
Props
Luke Freeborn
Production Design
Cole Harrington
Storyboard Artist
Aaron Austin
Storyboard Artist
Michael Berardini
Animation
Joel Erickson
ADR Supervisor
Tim Baish
Unit Production Manager
Amy Stokeld
Costume Coordinator
Sarah Melia
Stunts
Mark R. Byers
Special Effects Supervisor
Ethan Ng
Storyboard Artist
Kevin Molina-Ortiz
Storyboard Artist
Cody Gramstead
Visual Effects Art Director
Melanie Young
Makeup Artist
Mark Mainz
Still Photographer
Dan Urrutia
Visual Effects Editor
David Stanwell
Hairstylist
Mecca Dickerson
Makeup Artist
Han Yuhai
Concept Artist
Ólafur Ásgeir Jónsson
Unit Production Manager
Pip Cope
Stunts
Nicole Montez
Co-Producer
Joe Steel
Digital Imaging Technician
Sean McKiernan
Transportation Captain
Marie Duboscq
Special Effects Technician
Gillian Whitlock
Makeup Artist
Jason Hopperton
Assistant Property Master
Oscar Potter
Concept Artist
Jin Xiaodi
Concept Artist
Rachel Lydiate
Transportation Coordinator
Rhys Claringbull
Visual Effects Supervisor
Frankie Fearis
Casting Associate
Anny Björk Arnardóttir
Production Coordinator
AJ Riach
Co-Producer
Mathieu Vierendeel
Visual Effects Producer
Takashi Shirai
Co-Producer
Ioanna Trikerioti Chatziioannou
Camera Trainee
Yu Su
Storyboard Artist
Erik Ehoff
Concept Artist
Nikolai Lockertsen
Concept Artist
Ben Gadsden
Second Assistant "B" Camera
JJ Conway
Storyboard Artist
Wu Junda
Concept Artist
Lauren McKiernan
Transportation Coordinator
Charles Emerson
Editorial Production Assistant
Fabian Alberto Lopez Quintana
Digital Imaging Technician
Reidar Isaksen
Aerial Coordinator
Egill Orri Arnason
Production Assistant
Lucie Priggen
Hair Supervisor, Makeup Supervisor
Vidar Stadheim
Location Assistant
TrailerSonic the Hedgehog 3
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” charges onto the screen with a clear intent: to escalate the franchise’s scale and deepen its connection to the source material. While the film delivers on these promises, the execution reveals some unevenness.
The introduction of Shadow the Hedgehog is a significant moment for fans, and the film dedicates considerable screen time to establishing his backstory and motivations. However, at times, the tonal shift between the lighthearted antics of Sonic and his friends and the darker, more brooding presence of Shadow feels somewhat jarring. The film occasionally struggles to reconcile these contrasting elements, leading to a sense of unevenness in the overall narrative.
The plot itself, while drawing heavily from established “Sonic” lore, sometimes feels overly ambitious. The attempt to weave together multiple storylines, including the return of Dr. Robotnik, the introduction of Gerald Robotnik, and Shadow’s complex history, results in a narrative that occasionally feels cluttered. There are moments where the film seems to be rushing to cover all its bases, sacrificing character development and narrative coherence in the process.
Jim Carrey’s dual performance as both Dr. Ivo Robotnik and Gerald Robotnik is a bold choice, but it also contributes to the film’s occasional sense of tonal inconsistency. While Carrey’s comedic energy is undeniable, the presence of two such larger-than-life characters sometimes overwhelms the other elements of the film. There are points where the movie feels like it is trying to hard to be funny.
The visual effects, while generally impressive, also exhibit some inconsistencies. The action sequences, particularly those involving Shadow, are often visually stunning. However, some of the CGI integration feels less seamless, particularly in scenes involving human characters interacting with the animated ones.
Furthermore, while the film aims to deepen its connection to the “Sonic” video games, some of the references and plot points may feel inaccessible to viewers unfamiliar with the source material. This could potentially alienate casual viewers who are not deeply invested in the “Sonic” universe.
In essence, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is a film of ambitious scope, but its execution reveals some noticeable flaws. The attempt to balance multiple storylines, contrasting tones, and a wealth of source material results in a film that, while entertaining, occasionally feels uneven and overstuffed.