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SONIC 3 Director Jeff Fowler On His Favorite Scenes, Brazil’s Comic Con & Sonic 4

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 is now available to buy on Digital from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film will also be available on Digital as part of a 3-movie collection that includes the first two feature films. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 will arrive on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD on April 15, 2025.

I had the opportunity to catch up with director Jeff Fowler to talk about SONIC’s third installment, casting Keanu Reeves, the great work of Jim Carrey portraying 2 characters, attending CCXP in Brazil, Sonic 4, and more.

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

Director Jeff Fowler returns along with our all-star cast including Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, newcomers Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter, with Keanu Reeves joining the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog.

The film on Digital** or 4K Ultra HD will have access to over 50 minutes of fun-filled bonus content. Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew as they speed from London to Tokyo, listen to entertaining commentary by director Jeff Fowler and the wildly funny Ben Schwartz, watch hilarious bloopers and on-set antics, check out deleted scenes not shown in theatres, and much more!

Bonus content is detailed below:

  • Commentary By Director Jeff Fowler and the Voice of Sonic Ben Schwartz—Embark on an adventure with the director and star!
  • Sonic Family Fun—The Sonic cast and crew share how they’ve become like a family over the years.
  • Enter Shadow—Keanu Reeves and other cast members talk about his portrayal of fan-favorite character Shadow the Hedgehog.
  • Robotnik Family Reunion: Ivo and Gerald—Jim Carrey and the Sonic family discuss how the characters of Ivo and Gerald Robotnik were brought to life.
  • For the Love of Sonic: Directing a Trilogy—With a background in visual effects and animation, director Jeff Fowler shares how directing the Sonic films has been a dream come true.
  • The Fox, the Echidna, and the Hedgehog—Ben Schwartz as Sonic, Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Tails, and Idris Elba as Knuckles invite us into the recording booth.
  • Live-Action Lunacy: Acting Opposite Puppets—Find out what it’s like to act alongside life-sized puppets!
  • From the Cryo-Tank to London: The World of Sonic—Explore the production designs for the film’s many spectacular locations.
  • Team Sonic vs. Shadow—The team behind the epic battle sequences details how the action is choreographed for maximum realism.
  • A Very Sonic Christmas—Team Sonic helps Santa Claus save Christmas!
  • Gag Reel—Laugh along with Team Sonic and these hilarious outtakes!
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Sonic Central (Available on Digital Only)—A special message from director Jeff Fowler.

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