Fan Casting Shadow the Hedgehog: Resurrection

Shadow the Hedgehog: Resurrection is a 2026 American science fiction action film based on the Sega Games character of the same name. It is the sequel to Shadow the Hedgehog: Reign of Black Doom, and is the fifth installment in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series. Directed by Zack Snyder, the film features Keanu Reeves reprising his role as Shadow the Hedgehog. Morena Baccarin, Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Jim Carrey and Mckenna Grace also reprise their roles from the previous films, while Jared Leto, Laurence Fishburne, and Dakota Fanning join the cast. It follows Shadow, who is revived by the Master Emerald due to the world needing him to stop Eggman, who has betrayed Sonic and his friends after Shadow had been killed by Black Doom. The film was released on February 3rd, 2026; it was a financial success, grossing $917 million worldwide. Like its predecessors, the film received generally positive reviews, with praise for the action sequences, performances, villains, direction, music, cinematography, visual effects, and emotional depth. A sequel is in development.