Will Sonics tortured counterpart go on to live and learn in future installments of the franchise?

What Happened to Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3?

Imbued with immense power, courtesy of the Master Emerald, the hedgehogs assumed their golden, superpowered forms.

Sonic Shadow

They used their combined might to hold back a laser beam fired by Robotniks Eclipse Cannon.

This leaves Shadow to take the brunt of the blast.

The movie makes fans believe that this was the final act of Shadow the Hedgehog.

Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3

UntilSonic 3s final credits scene, that is.

And moreover, where he could crop up again in the live-action Sonic universe.

This positions the hedgehog to have an adventure or two of his own.

Sonic 3 Receives 2 More AMC Popcorn Buckets Featuring Shadow & Sonic

But what form that would take is not known as of yet.

The character will, in all likelihood, return in 2027sSonic the Hedgehog 4, but what else?

We’re about to share this movie with the world.

Sonic 3 Movie Post-Credit Scene Plans Confirmed By Paramount

We’re so proud of it.

I think fans are going to love it, and then we’ll go from there.

The rapid robotic rodent will undoubtedly serve asSonic 4s main villain.

Sonic 3 Movie Leak Reveals First Look at Shadow

ParamountsSonic the Hedgehog 3is now playing in theaters everywhere.

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