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Sonic 3: How John Wick Helped Get Keanu Reeves Cast as Shadow

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Story by Ashley Turner
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Keanu Reeves' acclaimed 'John Wick' performance secures him the role of Sonic's darkest nemesis, Shadow, in the highly anticipated third installment of the franchise.
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  • Director Jeff Fowler acknowledged the 'obvious corollary' between Reeves' 'John Wick' persona and the 'edginess' needed to bring the anti-hero Shadow to life on the big screen.
  • Reeves himself embraced the character's emotional complexity, noting the 'intense' internal journey required to portray Shadow's anger and resentment after 50 years of suspended animation.
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Keanu Reeves, Jeff Fowler, Jim Carrey, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, John Wick, Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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