‘Sonic 3’ Success Reportedly to Spark More Spin-Offs—Is a Shadow Project on the Way?

‘Sonic’ franchise is currently on a roll with several successful installments. ‘Sonic 3’ turned out to be a massive hit among the audiences and has enjoyed a positive critical reception by critics.

There was high praise for Jim Carrey’s and Keanu Reeves’s performances, especially Reeves’ portrayal of Shadow. Before ‘Sonic 3’ fans could enjoy ‘Knuckles’ a spinoff show focusing on Idris Elba’s character from the movie franchise. The ‘Knuckles’ series received mixed to positive reviews with praise for its visuals, performances, and humor, though some felt it lacked broader appeal.

Critics highlighted Idris Elba and Adam Pally’s chemistry, action, and lighthearted tone, but others criticized its pacing, writing, and use of human characters.

Now industry insider Daniel Richtman reports that this success might lead to more spinoffs. ‘Sonic 3’ performed well enough for Paramount to consider expanding the franchise with more spin-offs. One potential project could focus on Shadow the Hedgehog. However, this isn’t confirmed—it’s just something he’s heard might be happening.

‘Sonic 3’ earned $483.3 million worldwide and became the highest-grossing film in the franchise. It had a strong opening weekend, making $60.1 million and setting a new preview night record for the series.

By its seventh weekend, it became the second-highest-grossing video game movie ever, surpassing ‘Pokémon Detective Pikach’u but falling behind ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie.’

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