Sonic the Hedgehog 3 first reactions are in and they’re glowing: “It’s the closest Hollywood has come to a Dragon Ball movie”

On December 15, 2024By Littum

The first reactions to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 are in, and it sounds like the third entry in the series is upping the ante for the blue blur in a significant way.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is directed by Jeff Fowler and stars Ben Schwartz as the titular hedgehog. The cast also includes Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Tails, Idris Elba as Knuckles and Keanu Reeves as Shadow. Actors appearing in live action roles include James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski and Jim Carrey in a dual role as both Dr. Robotnik and his grandfather Gerald.

“Sonic 3 rules. it’s the closest Hollywood has come to a dragon ball movie. there was plenty for a longtime fan to clap and cheer for, which I did in a mostly empty theater, and outside of a few expected laughing jokes, this was a funny story,” Washington Posts Gene Park writes on Twitter.

“#SonicMovie3 begs the question: What if Ben Schwartz made me cry like a blue guy who has to go fast? As action-packed and as fun as the first two films, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 really ups the ante and reminds us why we love these movies. Go TEAM SONIC!” says Rachel Leishman by The Mary Sue.

“It’s not often that every movie gets better in a trilogy, but #SonicMovie3 is the best of the bunch. There’s action-packed goofiness aplenty thanks to Jim Carrey doing double duty, but what I didn’t expect was a surprisingly moving performance from Keanu Reeves and a third act that might make Sonic fans a little greedy – there are two big post-credits scenes, so AVOID SPOILERS It’s clear (Fowler) and the crew have a strong affinity for Blue Blur and he’s not going anywhere anytime soon,” according to Chris Killian by ComicBook.com.

“I’ve seen Sonic 3 and I was surprised that my favorite emotional arc was actually with Dr. Robotnik (!!) The cast is as wonderful and goofy as ever and I cried when I heard (SPOILER). You is also NOT prepared for the mid-credits scene,” Jeffrey Vega of IGN says.

“To no one’s surprise… #SonicMovie3 is the best Sonic yet! It’s also the best video game adaptation yet. With electrifying action, truly touching moments and Jim Carrey doing what he does best, Sonic 3 marks a wonderful chaotic end to the year. What a blast!” says James Lister by Get Your Comic On.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 hits theaters on December 20th in the US and December 21st in the UK. In the meantime, check out our guides to all the movie release dates and upcoming video game movies you need to know about.