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.

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.

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,