The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2025) official trailer opens with a peaceful, sunlit Green Hill Zone, but the calm is shattered by a sudden, ominous earthquake. The screen cuts to Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz), who stands on the edge of a cliff, sensing that something is wrong. His usual playful demeanor shifts to a more serious tone as a dark storm brews in the distance. In the background, the voice of Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) echoes: “You’ve run fast before, Sonic, but you can’t outrun your destiny.”
The trailer quickly escalates, showing Robotnik in a new, more dangerous mech suit, ready to take over the world with his army of drones. This time, he’s after the Chaos Emeralds to unlock ultimate power. Sonic and his friends—Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) and Knuckles (Idris Elba)—are seen working together to stop Robotnik’s plot, but things get complicated when a new, powerful adversary emerges: Shadow the Hedgehog (voiced by Keanu Reeves). Shadow makes his first appearance in a dramatic, slow-motion reveal, speeding across a futuristic city, leaving behind a trail of red and black energy. His cold, calculating expression hints at his own mysterious agenda.
The action scenes intensify, showing Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles battling through collapsing cities, high-speed chases across futuristic highways, and gravity-defying fights in the sky. Sonic faces off against Shadow in several heart-stopping encounters, where their speeds and powers clash, creating shockwaves that tear through the landscape.
The trailer hints at a deeper emotional arc as Sonic questions his own legacy and purpose: “Am I fast enough to save everyone?” In a brief, touching moment, we see Sonic reaching out to Shadow, trying to understand his motivations.
The trailer ends with a cryptic shot of a hidden temple glowing with emerald energy, teasing the final showdown. As the screen fades to black, the title Sonic the Hedgehog 3 appears, followed by the tagline: “The race is far from over.”
