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- Hayden Christensen may not be voicing Shadow in Sonic The Hedgehog 3, leaving fans to speculate which actor might get a scene in his portrayal of the character.
- Casting rumors have leaked, promising that fans will be happy with the actor chosen to voice Shadow.
- A mysterious shadow casting is making headlines, potential actors are being suggested and speculation is boiling over who will take on the coveted role among Hollywood’s elite.
Sometimes Hollywood rumors tend to spread prematurely, and as movies based on video games continue to grow in popularity, more and more gamers tend to feel bitter when the rumors aren’t true. But a new rumor about the next film in the acclaimed Sonic the Hedgehog series is only meant to debunk another yet unconfirmed rumor that was floating around the internet about three months ago.
That said, the latest entry in the rumor mill is that Anakin Skywalker himself, actor Hayden Christensen, will not be joining the cast of Sonic The Hedgehog 3 as the titular hero’s titular counterpart, Shadow.
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Original rumors of Shadow’s casting surfaced in January, when multiple outlets began reporting industry rumors that Christensen would once again embrace her dark side to take on the role of Shadow. But months later, there’s still no confirmation if those rumors are true, and the latest rumor from popular film critic John Campea says that while the role has been filled, it won’t be Christensen’s voice that we hear. Words coming out of Shadow’s mouth.
Part CGI, part live-action film series follows human Tom Wachowski (played by James Marsden) as he discovers the heroic blue hedgehog Sonic (Ben Schwartz) trapped in our world and aids him against the evil schemes of Dr. Robotnik (Jim). Carry). The second film will also feature Sonic’s friends Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessy) and Knuckles (Idris Elba), and while all five of these actors are set to return for Sonic 3, Shadow’s role is surprisingly still missing. From the movie’s IMDB page.
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With casting, “people will be happy”
So, if Campea’s claim that Christensen won’t take the role is correct, then who will? According to Campea, “people will be happy” with the actor chosen to play Shadow. But he doesn’t say much more than that to give us a clue as to who it might be.
The first film ranked sixth on the list of 2020 releases, with a worldwide gross exceeding $319 million.
Nonetheless, the comments section is full of theories, as comment sections are supposed to be. There appears to be support for Kirk Thornton, who has provided the English voice of Shadow in video games since 2010, starting with the Xbox360 Kinect game Sonic Free Riders. One potential fan, Jennifer Hernandez (a professional artist who works on Sonic the Hedgehog comics), is holding back her hopes, saying, “Inb4 is bringing Sonic .
Regardless, the role of Shadow should be a coveted one even among Hollywood’s elite. While they never reached the heights that the Super Mario Bros. movies had, the first two films did very well in their own right. The first film grossed over $319 million worldwide, placing it sixth on the list of films released in 2020. The second film, released in 2022, grossed over $405 million worldwide and broke the record for a video game opening weekend. It’s a film based on something that would be broken by the Mario movie about a year later. The third film in the Sonic series is scheduled to hit theaters on December 20, so it won’t be long before we find out who will officially be playing Shadow.
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