Sonic the Hedgehog 3 just released its runtime, leaving many worried about whether the movie will have time to introduce its most exciting addition.

Shadow the Hedgehog and Gerald Robotnik take center stage in a brand-new poster for Paramount's upcoming Sonic sequel.

Since Shadow was introduced in Sonic Adventure 2 in 2001, his edginess has been on display in this franchise, especially after his game was released. Shadow has often been a controversial character in the eyes of gamers, with some finding his creation a little cringy and desperate in a bid to keep the franchise relevant.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 director Jeff Fowler explains honoring Shadow's game story in the movie, teasing what elements to expect in the film.

While the genre has had a checkered past, movies based on video games have been doing well lately. Jeff Fowler's Sonic the Hedgehog (which is streaming with a Paramount+ subscription ), is considered one of the best video game movies,

The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise does weird things with its own canon. While it's not fair to describe every entry as a reboot, a lot of the games feel as if they choose to ignore the previous entries.

To build anticipation, Sega has now shared a look at a new movie poster. As you can see Sonic and the gang are all featured, along with Eggman, Gerald Robotnik and of course Shadow the Hedgehog. You can also see Shadow on his bike!