We are just about five months away from Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s theatrical release on December 20. It’s been three months since Paramount gave fans a private premiere of footage from the film in April, but after months of waiting and theorizing about when a public trailer might drop, most fans haven’t seen a frame of the movie yet. However, there have been two merchandise leaks that have given fans a glimpse of Shadow the Hedgehog, the blue blur’s rival voiced by Keanu Reeves.
Paramount has reportedly taken down videos showcasing the picture, so it seems to be legitimate. The bucket appears to be a hexagon shape, with three of its sides featuring what appear to be the Sonic 3 logo, Knuckles, and Shadow. Though the hedgehog is barely visible in the shot, YouTuber Games Cage featured it in a video that was taken down. He later confirmed on X that the video was removed because it was hit with a copyright strike.