Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is almost here, but Shadow the Hedgehog’s live-action movie debut just got even more exciting six months before the release of the third Sonic the Hedgehog movie.

Shadow has always been a fan-favorite character in the video game franchise, with his inclusion in Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s post-credits scene being one of the most exciting parts of the sequel. Now, Shadow is set to make a proper debut in the upcoming film, but something else Shadow-related has happened before Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s release.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the highly anticipated third installment in the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie trilogy, with the upcoming film bringing back classic characters like Sonic, Tails, and Robotnik while also introducing a new iconic character: Shadow the Hedgehog.

Keanu Reeves will be playing Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, with much of the story expected to revolve around the antihero. While his proper debut is still a few months away, the potential for Shadow has just been teased in an unexpected place.