Rodeo FX<\/a><\/strong> has shared with AWN and VFXWorld a VFX breakdown reel highlighting some of their great work on Paramount\u2019s recent comedy adventure, Sonic the Hedgehog 3<\/em>. In the film, Sonic<\/a><\/strong>, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, an all-new villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. And yes, Keanu Reeves joins the franchise as Shadow.<\/p>\n Jeff Fowler directs; Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O\u2019Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, James Wolk and newcomers Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter star.<\/p>\n Rodeo FX took on the challenge of bringing Sonic 3<\/em> to life, animating Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and their formidable new adversary, Shadow. With plenty of high-speed action and destruction, the film made ample use of the studio\u2019s visual effects expertise, which included the creation of a sparking Test Track chamber and a massive, all-consuming black hole.<\/p>\n All told, the studio delivered 265 shots across 10 sequences, generating 54 digital assets with a crew of 470.<\/p>\n Enjoy Rodeo FX\u2019s work:<\/p>\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/original\/public\/image\/featured\/ks_022_sth3-ff-025k_wm-1280.jpg?itok=emcV8phq\" "\\"\u2018Sonic")
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