Sonic, and especially Shadow, fans should consider bringing some tissues and moral support to see Sonic the Hedgehog 3. There’s sure to be plenty of laughs and epic moments in the upcoming family film based off of the Sonic game franchise, with fan favorite characters like Idris Elba’s Knuckles, Collen O’Shaughnessy’s Tales, and of course, Ben Schwartz’s leading hedgehog, Sonic, all returning for the third film. The adaptation’s release date, December 20, grows closer every minute and fans are dying to know more about the hints given to Keanu Reeves‘ character Shadow’s darkly tragic backstory glimpsed in the trailer.