Sonic The Hedgehog 3: Shadow of The World (2024 films)

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 or Sonic The Hedgehog 3: Shadow of The World is a 2024 action-adventure comedy film based on the video game franchise published by Sega. It is the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), and was directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington. It stars Ben Schwartz reprising his role as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, alongside James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Anna Kendick, Scarlet Johansson, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Lee Majdoub, Idris Elba Karl Urban and Jim Carrey. The film follows Sonic and friends, who team up to fight with Shadow The Hedgehog, the ultimate lifeform from 50 years ago, who want to destroy the world with his chaos energy.

Following the success of the first film, Paramount Pictures announced the threequel in May 2022, with Fowler returning as director, while Casey and Josh Miller return as writers, and Schwartz, Carrey and the rest of the cast reprises their roles from the previous film. Filming took place from March to June 2023 in Vancouver and San Francisco.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was theatrically released in several markets on May 31, 2024, and was released in the United States on June 7, by Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy Group. the film received positive reviews from critics, with some deeming it an improvement over the original, while praising the action sequences, performances, and humor and more serious tone than predecessor. The film has grossed over $3000 million worldwide, making it the first-highest-grossing film of 2024. A fourth film and a spin-off movie focusing on Shadow are in development.

Plot
Several weeks after Sonic defeated Doctor Robotnik and being family with Tails, Knuckles, Tom and Maddie Wachowski, But soon the news channel reported on the situation that an explosion occurred on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco news reports that a large number of people were injured. But most of them are government officials. before revealing the footage in a dark shadow figures confirmed that is sonic the hedgehog, which shocked everyone on the table because it is very similar to sonic, He tried to decline. An army of soldiers who used a sonic shock gun to faint. Tails and Tom tries to intervene but was aimed at the gun Maddie said that Sonic never attacks people. The commander said if The whole family is in their way, they will be in danger. before putting taking sonic out to the helicopter.

Tom and Maddie think they can drive along to save Sonic. But Tails said he would signal to Knuckles, who's on his work in his planet. He soon appeared in front of them, he’s yelling that the Master emerald had disappeared. A Lady bat invaded and swooped from him after worked together. when he learns that Sonic has been captured, he’s being worried. Tails tried to signal a request around the universe but not working until there was a signal coming from San Francisco. and probably a Mobius, made the decision to go to San Francisco. But Tails and Knuckles stops Tom and Maddie. They entrusts Tails and Knuckles to help Sonic. Tails and Knuckles use biplane named Tornado and set off for San Francisco with Knuckles.

Stone and Shadow who Stone was founded after escaping from the city, Stone starts his revenge, he let shadow out to make chaos, blaming Sonic for being a criminal, they are in a secret base within the Egyptian pyramids. with Robotnik in the normal condition, He was saved by using the ring he had stolen from the Knuckles. Teleported to the pyramid and ordered Stone to follow the G.U.N organization. Suddenly, Rouge, the Bat Lady, appeared innocently, asking to join. She said she knew it was in the black area in the depths, six more pills, but the other one was still in San Francisco. Shadow then lands in San Francisco again and gets to the government safe lock. while a revived Sonic defeats all the G.U.N. people on the helicopter before using helicopter fragments down from the sky into San Francisco. Sonic soon escaped their hunt. he has attacked Sonic and realized that the main culprit of the story. He fights with Shadow. But Shadow uses Chaos control escape and left Sonic for G.U.N.

Shadow returned to base with the first emerald. But there were still 6 emeralds left. Knuckles and Tails arrived at the coordinates. Before revealing an apartment called Zillow, the couple pressed the doorbell before meeting a pink hedgehog, Rosy The Rascal or Amy, who is alien like Sonic, Tails and Knuckles, who is fascinated by divination magic from the talents of her innate powers. until she discovered that her soulmate is on Earth, is Sonic, so she uses the ring to arrive at the earth. and lurked in San Francisco for almost a year and followed the story of Sonic but did not dare to approach him because she was not confident in herself since she was on earth, She tries to sell Maddie's apartment with her fake photo from stock website with Amy Rose name. But Maddie rejected her, so she know that Sonic's with them now. Knuckles and Tails asked her to help them find Sonic because their devices was blocked by G.U.N., Amy hesitate to do that in first but decides to shows off her medium and magic power with her tarot card. She was shocked because she saw The moon shattered in half after being shot by something. including where Sonic was imprisoned. Prison Island, but soon, G.U.N observing robots attack Amy's apartment but they escape with Tornado to the Prison Island.

Shadow began to visualize the memories of the golden-haired girl who died before his eyes. Now he's on the island. He contacted the Robotics and Stone that he would hurry to complete the mission. But then Amy approaches Shadow. calling him "Sonic", but strangely, Amy knows it's not him. Robotnik is going to attack Amy. But Tails intervened, both of them using their fighting gear to match the battle. Meanwhile, Rouge and Knuckles meet again and Knuckles asks Rouge what's her motive, but Rogue is so seductive, makes knuckles lose. She seized the opportunity to escape to the safe in time. Knuckles takes Amy to prison. where Sonic has been trapped. Sonic greets Amy in a friendly way. Amy uses a hammer to knock out the G.U.N. along with Knuckles, she's smashing security robots. Sonic looks at Amy with fascinating eyes, She introduced herself with excitement to sonic before telling him about Shadow. The black hedgehog was very similar to him. Sonic separates Amy and Knuckles, and goes to meet Shadow in the woods behind the prison. They meet, arguing for a while. They fight with each other. But soon the island that had been equipped with bombs began to work. Even though I knew I could get all the gems, I got stuck in it. Shadow then uses Chaos Control from Emerald to help her out. While Amy comes to the rescue of Sonic before the island explodes.

Tom, Maddie and Wade came to Tim's grave. and meet Crazy Carl, who revealed the fact that the reason he called Sonic. blue devil Because he had met a black devil before when he was working as a government soldier on a mission 50 years ago, where Tim was working at the time. He had seen Tim shoot a young girl with no choice. Before the super-secret creature Shadow that looked like Sonic fell, and was salvaged by the government at the time to be kept in the remote prison island of San Francisco. Tom consoles Carl. but heartbreakingly understands the meaning his father used to say on the rowboat Maddie comforted him. while Wade was stunned to the point of doing nothing. Crazy Carl felt like he had freed himself from the secret and told Tom to do the right thing. Don't make the same mistake as his father, Tom and Maddie and Wade contact Randall to help them get to the organization to find a way to tell Commander Walters the truth about Project Shadow.

Shadow questions what's his goals to do for the world at the Space Colony ARK. Rouge comes to thank Shadow for helping her out from the island. But Shadow refused. He just needs Chaos emerald. He now has all emeralds, enough for Robotnik and Stone, to use the Eclipse Cannon to destroy half the moon. An announcement to the world, that if the government did not give up, He will destroy the whole world in 24 hours, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, successfully reconciled with the G.U.N organization. because Tom and Maddie, Tails, therefore, used a tracer. until found in Pyramid in Egypt. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Tom followed them and ask Maddie to stay with Rachel and Jojo. because he didn't want her to risk her life. she encouraged him to do what he need to, They Used the ring to appear in front of the secret base in the Pyramid, but soon it turns into a rocket. all hurry up Before it arrives at Space Colony ARK.

Amy uses her tarot card. The result is a half chance. The world may be destroyed But Sonic dies first. Sonic doesn't care. He has to end the whole thing to protect the world and be a hero. He attacked the Robotnik and Stone. but ailed, being held captive with only one chaos emerald and was released into the atmosphere with explosions, Amy's shocking. Tails' crying, with regret and fearless death, battles the Robotnik and Stone to avenge Sonic together with Amy. Rouge and Knuckles battle up again in the energy chamber where Master Emerald resides. But Rogue almost fell into the lava. Knuckles helped, saying that his friend taught him to take responsibility for the life of a hero. Impressed, Rouge returns to Master Emerald and tells Knuckles that Shadow will destroy the world according to Maria's wish and tell knuckle to run. Before meeting Shadow who intends to go to the canon, prepare to destroy the world, knock her out after knowing that she's a spy.

Sonic survived because it was able to use the Chaos Control from a single emerald. appeared in front of Shadow, Shadow pours out a grudge against the humans who have taken away Maria's future and everyone who tries to create a better world. Shadow tries to persuade Sonic to join him. But Sonic refused. The two of them fought evenly. Robotnik gets in their way and takes chaos emerald from Sonic to the core energy. Robotnik and Stone got all 7 chaos emeralds pressed the energy, ready to attack. but It became the last video where Professor Gerald Robotnik, who can use the power of science and space-time, teleported to Mobius and collect Chaos Energy from mobians. used to develop into "The Ultimate Lifeform" as the government's need for weapons. But the government is afraid of power. So they ordered the destruction of the project and the people involved. Maria is a young girl with Neuro-Immune Deficiency Syndrome and the granddaughter of Robotics. Died along with some of the people in the project. And the project is kept secret for 50 years ago. a countdown clock leading the ark station to crash into the world, everyone is panicking, Robotnik and Stone were shocked. Because both the people of the ark and the world will die when the collision is successful.

Amy cries because she can't see the future and do anything until Tails comes to console her that she does it with her confidence. But Sonic didn't give up. gather everyone to part ways to stop the Ark, Amy raised her hammer and smashed the robot in anger. Show off her power with Rouge. While Shadow is in the hall with Tom. Tom confesses that his father killed Maria. Makes Shadow angry and beat Tom, Tom explains that his father didn't mean to do this. He tried to do the right thing. His father has passed away. He could not atone for the crimes his family had committed. But Shadow can protect everyone. Shadow heard of Maria's promise in his memories, Shadow burst into tears and gave the injured Tom a rest. before running after the Sonic and friends. What awaits them all is the Shadow Project's prototype "Biolizard". which is an important energy source of the Eclipse Canon all cooperates, But the Biolizard used the Chaos Control to take control of the cannons to accelerate the crash. All Desperate, Sonic doesn't give up. Sonic begs Shadow to join him. Unbiased Shadow decides to use the 7 Chaos Emeralds as a super sonic and super shadow dash into space and use his ultimate power to stop the Biolizard. Ultimate power out from shadow until he's falling into the atmosphere.

Sonic returns to the station. Dart hugged Tom, regretting that Shadow had fulfilled his promise but didn't spend his own life and Sonic's trying to save him but Shadow let him go. Tom promises him to be a good father and hero. Tails, Knuckles and Amy is relieved to be able to save the world. Robotnik questions about His Grandfather's motive if he wants to destroy the world, but Tails tells him that we can only protect ourselves by working together. But the government will hunt down the Robotnik and Stone, they accept the truth and escape with pod together, leaving Tails relieved. Rouge invites Knuckles to travel the world with her. Knuckles agreed. Amy doesn't have an apartment till it's fixed. So Tom tells her to live with Rachel and Jojo. Sonic admired her courage in saving his friend, thanks her, Amy falls in love with Sonic and hugs him tightly, Sonic forbids her to say that it's too early to be in love. he'd rather live like a child. And called Amy a best friend, Amy is delighted. Sonic Tails, Knuckles, Amy and recovered Tom is back in the World.

Maddie was proud of Tom and said she was going to have a son. He looked at Sonic with a smile. Before deciding to name his unborn son "Shadow Wachowski", the shadow who protects the world, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles accept happily, while Tom decides to work with G.U.N. He will be the hero to protect his family and the world and never make a mistake. as his ancestors used to do. he's still in Green Hills with Maddie, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Commander Walter Hand the Olive Garden gift card to Wachowski, Join them for a meal at Olive Garden. They all Commemorate the sacrifice of Shadow the Hedgehog, the hero who saved the world. Even if half of the moon disappeared, the new beginning always waiting for them.

In the forest behind Green Hills, a gray hedgehog who was able to use psychic powers suddenly appeared. Along with the figure of a purple cat with flames. They're Staring at Green Hills with suspicious, before the picture cuts into Green Hills, when it remains only the ruins of the action of something in the future. he snapped his out when a purple cat questions about what they're going to do, he determined that he need to deal with the root of all problems that happened in the future from now "Sonic the Hedgehog."

Cast
Voice cast


 * Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog: An anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds. He wishes to use his powers to be a hero and save lives, but is too immature and reckless.
 * Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Miles "Tails" Prower: An anthropomorphic yellow fox who can fly with his two tails and quickly becomes Sonic's best friend.
 * Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna: An anthropomorphic red echidna warrior with superhuman strength. He is the sole survivor of the echidna tribe after they were wiped out by the owl tribe.
 * Hayden Christensen as Shadow The Hedgehog An mysterious anthropomorphic black hedgehog associated with a secret government experiment called Project Shadow.
 * Krysten Ritter as Amy Rose An anthropomorphic pink hedgehog associated with Wachowski to save Sonic and have mysterious about her origins
 * Sofia Pernas as Rouge The Bat An anthropomorphic bat, a beautiful treasure hunter.
 * Tom Holland as Silver The Hedgehog
 * Jenny Slate as Blaze The Cat

Live-action cast


 * Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, a mad scientist and Sonic's archenemy. who disappeared after losing to Sonic in Green Hills
 * James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, the sheriff of Green Hills, Montana and Sonic, Tails, Knuckles's adoptive father.
 * Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski, Tom's wife and the local veterinarian of Green Hills who is also Sonic, Tails, Knuckles's adoptive mother.
 * Natasha Rothwell as Rachel Handel, Maddie's older sister who dislikes Tom due to the events of the previous film. She’s Randall’s wife
 * Adam Pally as Wade Whipple, the deputy sheriff of Green Hills and Tom's friend.
 * Shemar Moore as Randall Handel, Rachel's husband and an G.U.N. agent.
 * Lee Majdoub as Stone, a former government agent who is Robotnik's obsessively loyal assistant.
 * Tom Butler as Commander Walters, the former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is now the founder and leader of the military organization G.U.N.
 * Melody Nosipho Niemann as Jojo, Rachel's daughter and the niece of Maddie and Tom.
 * Robert De Niro as Professor Gerald Robotnik, a human scientist and the grandfather of Maria Robotnik and Dr. Robotnik. A world-renowned scientist who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest scientific minds of all time
 * Alyla Browne as Maria Robotnik, a young human, the granddaughter of Gerald Robotnik and the cousin of Dr. Robotnik.
 * Paul Rudd as Tim Wachowski, Tom's late dad.
 * Frank C. Turner as Crazy Carl, a human that lives in Green Hills and was the first person on Earth to be onto Sonic the Hedgehog, but he might know something about what’s happened, 50 years ago.
 * Sarah Surh as Sarah, a former G.U.N. Mean Bean Agent from three weeks ago, now she’s working to arrest Sonic by Commander Walters’s command.