Academy-Award nominated director and animator Fowler is on a whirlwind tour with the third Sonic, which is released on Dec. 20. During a London stopover, he sat down with Deadline to talk about the new movie, its starry cast, what might come next in the world of Sonic… and his special relationship with Shadow.

Sonic 3 director Jeff Fowler says Keanu Reeves completely understood the assignment when it came to playing Shadow the Hedgehog.

At the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 premiere, Adam Pally chats with THR and talks about the excitement he felt when he heard Keanu Reeves would be voicing the role of Shadow in the movie. Plus, he teases what fans can expect from Shadow.