Yes, you can expect some John Wick vibes from Keanu Reeves' Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, as it turns out the modern classic action flick is partly what helped get him the role

Keanu Reeves is the Shadow the Hedgehog none of us saw coming, but it turns out that Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s director felt John Wick was a perfect “audition” for the character.

And now, speaking to SFX Magazine (via GamesRadar), director Jeff Fowler shared that Reeves’ stint as modern action icon John Wick actually worked as a perfect “audition” for voicing Shadow.

Ever since that post-credits tease in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, fans have been desperate to know who would be playing fan favourite Shadow.