Jim Carrey will be back for a third round of Sonic the Hedgehog action, as CinemaCon footage reveals his latest Eggman form.
Summary
- Jim Carrey confirmed to return as Dr. Robotnik in
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
– set to release this Christmas. - The new movie will feature a more rounded Robotnik closer to his Eggman persona from the games.
- Carrey previously hinted at wanting a “fat Eggman” character to appear in the upcoming film.
Despite a question mark hanging over Jim Carrey’s return to the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise’s third outing, Paramount Pictures’ CinemaCon panel has finally confirmed that the much-loved actor will be back as Dr Robotnik in the latest addition to the popular video game franchise. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be released in theaters this Christmas, and now it looks like the whole gang, and more, will be coming along for the ride.
Carrey previously suggested that he was planning on retiring from acting, and that led many to believe that his time in the franchise was perhaps over. During the production of the movie, word on Carrey’s position in the cast remained under wraps, and it was only in February that it became known that the actor would likely be back to play Robotnik for a third time.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the third installment of the Sonic movies.
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Paramount’s CinemaCon presentation included a very short look at the new movie, and, as per ComicBook.com, it featured a quick glimpse of a more rounded Robotnik, suggesting that this time around the character will be closer than ever to his more rounded Eggman persona of the games.
Back in 2022, Carrey suggested that he wanted to see a “fat Eggman” appear in the franchise, saying:
“I honestly have been lobbying for the fat Eggman — the big Eggman thing — for a while, but apparently they wanted to show the audience how imperfect my actual body is.”
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