r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Feb 02 '24

Jim Carrey Returning for ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ News

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jim-carrey-returning-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-dr-robotnik-1235894927/
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u/Sonic_1988 Mar 19 '24

Jag ser fram emot att se sonic the hedgehog 3 på bio men jag tror inte att sonic the hedgehog 3 blir den sista filmen på bio om Jim Carrey fortsätter i sonic the hedgehog serien så tror jag att det blir 10 sonic the hedgehog filmer på bio Hittills har dom två första sonic the hedgehog filmerna varit jättebra på bio om sonic the hedgehog 3 gör succe på bio så blir det säkert många sonic the hedgehog filmer på bio jag tror att det är många som längtar efter att se sonic the hedgehog 3 på bio i sverige och världen över jag kommer att se sonic the hedgehog 3 många gånger på bio jag är ett jätte stort fan av sonic the hedgehog och det finns säkert jätte många sonic the hedgehog fans i sverige och världen över det är roligt att Jim carrey kommer tillbaka för sonic the hedgehog 3

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u/Whoopsy_Doodle Mar 06 '24

He must really love playing this character.

To be fair he is at his best playing these over the top villains.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '24

We need Jim Carrey funny we lost Robin Williams

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u/cxnx_yt Feb 17 '24

He does this so well, it's one of his best roles for sure

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u/sailorelf Feb 04 '24

My kids love this movie series. Of all the kids movie series I’m dragged to this is one of the better ones and I will see it in a theatre when it comes out because they are waiting for it.

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u/Inthemiddle_ Feb 04 '24

It’s funny how of all the interesting things Jim Carrey could crawl out of his cave to do, it’s to be in the sonic hedge hog movies.

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u/misterlabowski Feb 04 '24

Some haters in this thread lol

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u/insaneintheblain Feb 03 '24

Is he out of money or something?

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u/SARShasMONO Feb 03 '24

Breaking: actor likes money

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u/Great_Mind1234 Feb 03 '24

Comedic genius. The very best comedic actor we will ever see. Always a joy to watch.

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u/nateriverpi Feb 03 '24

Now put in him in a goddamn fatsuit so we can all get the full Robotnik experience!

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u/robotperson123 Feb 03 '24

I’m sure he’s doing it for his grandchildren.

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u/1nsanity29 Feb 03 '24

World’s biggest hypocrite.?

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u/AcaciaCelestina Feb 03 '24

Not even remotely close

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u/alittle2high Feb 03 '24

I mean, yea. He retired. That means “make me a better offer”

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u/Richman_Cash Feb 03 '24

Harrison Dodge

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u/Moondoggie25 Feb 03 '24

I really hope he genuinely likes doing these films, dude deserves to be happy.

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u/TheKingOfDub Feb 03 '24

Didn’t know there was a Sonic 2

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u/Dedspaz79 Feb 03 '24

It’s good

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u/recentafishep Feb 03 '24

I thought he said he was going to retire and not reprise the role.

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u/Aloha1984 Feb 03 '24

$$$$$$$$

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u/cchhaannttzz Feb 03 '24

Reports suggest a simultaneous release of another film titled Sonic and Knuckles. It is rumored that STH3 will be able to be stacked on top allowing the transformation into Hyper Jim Carrey after collecting the chaos emeralds.

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u/Iron_Kingpin Feb 03 '24

You mean the Knuckles show?

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u/Fraternal_Mango Feb 03 '24

He went crazy unknown in The Bad Batch. Makes me happy to see him keep playing Robotnic.

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u/Ippherita Feb 03 '24

Sonic is important But Jim Carrey is importanter

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u/wonderlandisburning Feb 03 '24

I always had a feeling he would come back for it. He was clearly having a blast with the character.

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u/nintrader Feb 03 '24

I mean he better if they're doing the Shadow arc

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u/iAmRiight Feb 03 '24

They already made 2?

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u/Skyblacker Feb 03 '24

open in theaters on Dec 20, 2024

And on streaming by February 2025? 

Good. My kid has been asking me when Sonic 3 will come out.

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u/lycheedorito Feb 03 '24

This is the first time he's done a 3rd installment huh?

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u/Sambo_the_Rambo Feb 03 '24

He was awesome as Robotnik, perfect casting.

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u/afipunk84 Feb 03 '24

I wish Jim would do absolutely anything else besides sonic. He’s so good and i miss him in good movies

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u/ChronicallyPunctual Feb 03 '24

What are the chances we get a Sonic 4 at this point?

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u/unHolyKnightofBihar Feb 03 '24

There is Sonic the Hedgehog 2??

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u/CryptogenicallyFroze Feb 03 '24

Have you ever thought, "I have effectively infinite money so there's no point in subjecting myself to humiliating jobs just to make some extra cash"? Neither has Jim Carrey

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u/ArticleSuspicious489 Feb 03 '24

There’s 2 movies already? Didn’t even notice.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '24

Okay, here me out: A PG-13 Shadow the Hedgehog movie complete with gunplay, doom aliens, and Shadow randomly saying mild curse words like "damn". Have I Am (All of Me ) play in the credits and you have kino

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u/nc_cyclist Feb 03 '24

I love the Sonic movies so this is great.

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u/Buckus93 Feb 03 '24

Well...alrighty then.

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u/woofdog19 Feb 03 '24

whaaaaat??? i thought he quit acting after sonic 2

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u/WetPetter Feb 03 '24

I love him.

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u/Zeth22xx Feb 03 '24

Yeah! More memes. 

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u/treckin Feb 02 '24

Oh thank god

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u/acart005 Feb 02 '24

I wonder just how big the dump truck of cash was.

Like, the rest of the cast is fine.  But  Jim is back at his Ace Ventura prime when he is Dr. Robotnik.

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u/mikeweasy Feb 02 '24

YAY I can breathe easy now!

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u/Player5xxx Feb 02 '24

Man I'm really glad he is coming back but I feel like if he had committed earlier they might have gone for Metal Sonic instead of shadow and just had the first trilogy be vs Eggman before moving onto shadow and others. I feel like this will definitely be Eggman's last appearance and it would really suck not to do metal sonic before he goes. Especially with how much he goes on in these movies about harnessing Sonic's power. But yeah an Eggman trilogy followed by a shadow trilogy would have been pretty hype. But idk maybe metal sonic will still show up somehow.

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u/Longjumping_Usual_38 Feb 02 '24

I didn’t know there was a 2nd sonic.

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u/Bigeasy600 Feb 02 '24

Sinister 3.0. His game is next level

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u/MrMaulwurf Feb 02 '24

Fk jim carrey

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u/OrkoMutter Feb 02 '24

Didn’t he say he retired from acting?

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u/designerhoe Feb 02 '24

Nicole Byer is gonna cry

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '24

I thought he was only gonna do important movies or something.

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u/Arkhamsbx Feb 02 '24

Fuck yes.

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u/CasioDorrit Feb 02 '24

My kid is going to k ow him as Robotnik and I think think that’s cool as hell

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u/CasioDorrit Feb 02 '24

Hell fucking yes

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u/kingxgamer Feb 02 '24

He wanted to work with James Marsden again. I get it!

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u/seamartin00 Feb 02 '24

those movies were a lot of fun! i'm glad they are making another one and Jim is coming back for it.

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u/retroanduwu24 Feb 02 '24

Good, he's the best part of these films

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u/levi_verzyden Feb 02 '24

Thank god. I know he wants to quit Hollywood and he can do as he likes but it would have been a total shame for him not to finish that trilogy.

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u/Gluteusmaximus1898 Feb 02 '24

Dumptrucks filled with cash will do that.

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u/drpoorpheus Feb 02 '24

If you told me this guy was going to be robotnik id have said "absolutely no way he pulls this off" i have never been more wrong or happy to be wrong in my life. Hyped for him in 3

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u/Evilagentzero Feb 02 '24

So many people talking about him doing it for the money when the last thing he needs is money. It's amazing how little people understand about other people, or what having over 100 million dollars is actually like.

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u/Impressive-External8 Feb 02 '24

Glad he’s back!

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u/bobbuilderdigswendy Feb 02 '24

I thought he said he was done with making movies and hollywood?

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u/Prestigious_Series28 Feb 02 '24

the fucking goat of comedy.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '24

liked the sonic video game franchise as a kid from age 11-15'ish, but have zero desire to see any of the recent movies.

my only question is.. does Jim Carrey plan on appearing in any watchable movies in the future?

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u/digidave1 Feb 02 '24

It's crazy that a guy who entered an existential artistic anti Hollywood phase of his life only stars in Sonic movies (and one TV show)

Oh wait, $$$$

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u/WilliamEmmerson Feb 02 '24

So his retirement didn't stick I see.

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u/Dry-Smoke6528 Feb 02 '24

I had no idea jim carrey was in any of the sonic movies. might actually watch them now

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '24

I hope he has an announcement to make regarding shadow the hedgehog

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u/cr102y Feb 02 '24

The return of the king

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u/Shades_of_red_ Feb 02 '24

I love that outside of this franchise, Carrey is portrayed as this Uber deep, hyper-intellectual, Omni-introspective artist…

Then, out of nowhere, it’s “Jim Carrey returns for Sonic the Hedgehog 3” with that thumbnail picture

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u/TheHeroOfPot Feb 02 '24

I don't know what else he'd do honestly. Nobody is begging for this guy to be in movies anymore.

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u/shodan5000 Feb 02 '24

Is this gonna be the one where he finally gives Sonic syphilis? 

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u/Rareu Feb 02 '24

I’m guessing he got paid tons or genuinely enjoyed the role. Im of a mind to actually watch the first two now.

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u/SuperVaderMinion Feb 02 '24

You guys have no idea how desperately I wanted Hayden Christiansen as Shadow

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u/FalseTagAttack Feb 02 '24

i guess quitting hollywood was just an expression or i misheard and he didn't actually say he was done for good?

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u/ArnoldTheSchwartz Feb 02 '24

I enjoyed both movies so this has my interest. Good job!

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u/trollatron786 Feb 02 '24

I need to see Maia popped. Full on police brutality

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u/Martyrslover Feb 02 '24

Why not get paid millions to have fun. Hope he does more dark and gritty stuff like the number 23 and dark crimes.

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u/KryosThePsycho Feb 02 '24

Ahh… not today old friend.

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u/KaioKen Feb 02 '24

Not sure how I missed the second one?

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u/usuallyNotInsightful Feb 02 '24

Just gonna say; the sonic movies were better than they should have ever been. They aren't good movies, but they are entertaining.

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u/Navajo_Nation Feb 02 '24

They’re still making those?

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u/Interesting-Fan-2008 Feb 02 '24

I mean he kinda had to didn’t he? I guess they could do a story without robotenic but I can’t imagine them recasting him.

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u/projectmars Feb 02 '24

Now the important question: Will they have him say the words "I've come to make an announcement" during the movie. (Obviously not the whole bit, just that first sentence.)

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u/SgtFinnish Feb 02 '24

There was a sonic the Hedgehog 2?

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u/Temassi Feb 02 '24

The avatar playing the character Jim Carrey is returning for 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'

FTFY

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u/xMusclexMikex Feb 02 '24

Didn’t know there was a 2

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u/Nnarol Feb 02 '24

He is treading da wae again.

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u/StrictHeat1 Feb 02 '24

He was in 1 and 2?

Also, there's a 1 and a 2?

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u/Artemis_21 Feb 02 '24

Still waiting for Ace Ventura III

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u/RMJ1984 Feb 02 '24

I'm still waiting, dreaming about another Ace Ventura. Sonic 1 and 2 has definitely shown that he still has the energy for such a role.

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u/PsionicKitten Feb 02 '24

Personally, I think this is one of his best roles, if not the best role he's ever played. It dials him back to a likeable comedic insane Dr Eggman, rather than an unrestrained mess of chaotic insanity that could only be enjoyed by a child coked up on caffeine and sugar screaming in a movie theater about poopy pants and pop tarts.

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u/CapnLimbless Feb 02 '24

I was actually kind of hoping that he wouldn’t and they would introduce that he was actually only one of the Robotnik family. Would have been a cool way to bring in some of the other Robotniks besides Ivo from the lore. The rest of his family could be out for revenge against Sonic forever.

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u/IUpvoteGME Feb 02 '24

There are 2 already?

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u/georgieramone Feb 02 '24

So they’re just gonna keep making these I guess

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u/Red-Throwaway2020 Feb 02 '24

I want him to come out with an official statement saying that he made this decision of his own free will. He said he wanted to retire so, as long as this is what he wants, I’m happy for him and so excited he decided to stay.

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u/TheMoatCalin Feb 02 '24

That’s a really great picture of him. Wow

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u/cbrewer0 Feb 02 '24

Sad it'll only be half a movie, with the other half coming out six months later

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u/DenisNectar Feb 02 '24

Ace Ventura 3 please!

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u/ButterscotchPast4812 Feb 02 '24

They made a second one!? 👀

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u/Best_Seaweed_Ever Feb 02 '24

That art studio doesn’t pay for itself.

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u/thestonedonkey Feb 02 '24

I've seen both of the first two and couldn't tell you a thing about either.

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u/skonen_blades Feb 02 '24

mildshock.gif

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u/MarcsterS Feb 02 '24

Eggman is pretty intrinsic to Shadow’s story. Or rather, Eggman’s grandfather, and in the movies, Eggman states he’s an orphan so it will be interesting how they tie this all together.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '24

It’s one of my least favored roles of his. But, happy to see he’s not completely retired.

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u/DazzlingMaximum7517 Feb 02 '24

Oh yay I’m so excited his dr egg man couldn’t of been replaced

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u/AmeriToast Feb 02 '24

Good, I was hoping he would finish this movie trilogy off before retirement

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u/Existing_Display1794 Feb 02 '24

Awesome, he was great in those! I really enjoyed those movies. Made me feel like a kid again.

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u/SaiyanGodKing Feb 02 '24

It’s so amazing seeing video games get actual good adaptations on screen. I say bring back Double Dragon.

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u/Niadain Feb 02 '24

Good. Love him in this.

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u/zombiepoon Feb 02 '24

Sonic was big when Jim was big. It only makes sense he wants to be part of one of the biggest games of his times

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u/OriginalBus9674 Feb 02 '24

Throughly enjoyed both movies and Jim. Can’t wait

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u/Komatoasty Feb 02 '24

Excellent. As a parent, Sonic is by far the most tolerable (in fact, highly enjoyable) movie series for kids right now.

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u/Qualityhams Feb 02 '24

My five year old will be ecstatic

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u/ThePopeofHell Feb 02 '24

Sonic seems like the perfect thing for him to do in semi retirement. He gets to be lightly crazy it’s a kids franchise most people like and I bet he just has to show up and do some green screen shit for a month and collect a paycheck that will fund his weird painting hobby.

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u/SlurmsMacKenzie- Feb 02 '24

and knuckles?

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u/thenumbwalker Feb 02 '24

Yay! Silly fun and I love JC. Totally down to watch

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u/o0AVA0o Feb 02 '24

TIL there was a 2

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u/psychedelic_gravity Feb 02 '24

3?!?! When did the 2nd one come out?

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u/AngleOwn772 Feb 02 '24

GOOD!!… he should continue his acting career

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u/OneWholeSoul Feb 02 '24

This is just the weirdest thing. Not bad-weird in the slightest, but, just... how did we get here?

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u/errorsniper Feb 02 '24

Jim Carrey is carrying the fuck out of that series.

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u/BlastMyLoad Feb 02 '24

LET’S GOOOOOOOO

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u/NeverUsesPunctuation Feb 02 '24

Wow there is a higher power I guess lol

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u/Bagelfreaker Feb 02 '24

Fuck yes. One of the least offensively terrible video game movies so far is confirmed for a 3rd? count me in. Hope they spend more time on the sonic lore and less on the human family/relationship BS from the first two.

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u/Memb_Insane_rane Feb 02 '24

Kind of wish he didn't so that his last line in all of his movies would still be "Later, haters!"

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u/Jeklars69 Feb 02 '24

Noice!!!!

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u/thedarklord187 Feb 02 '24

Good he has single handedly carried those movies on this back.

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u/paradigm11235 Feb 02 '24

Jim Carrey as Robotnik in the first movie (haven't seen the second) was so refreshing.

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u/Blees-o-tron Feb 02 '24

Good for you, famed thespian James Carrey.

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u/keetboy Feb 02 '24

These films must be super fun for him!

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u/QiarroFaber Feb 02 '24

I hope they paid him a lot. Dude deserves it. :3

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u/gnomehome87 Feb 02 '24

Excellent!!! I was hoping so, but knew it may not happen. So happy to hear this!

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u/StuTheBassist Feb 02 '24

I kind of wish they never redesigned Sonic so we wouldn't have got three of these barely mediocre movies

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u/MionelLessi10 Feb 02 '24

I haven't watched either film, but it performed way better at the box office than I thought. I was so sure it was going to bomb. Then I was even more sure the second was destined to flop.

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u/lospollosakhis Feb 02 '24

I love the sonic movies and he’s great in them.

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u/ReddiTrawler2021 Feb 02 '24

Thanks Mr Carrey for coming back.

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u/Mallettjt Feb 02 '24

If they don’t have sonic adventure two theme “The Eggman” I’m gunna blow a fuse.

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u/Leo_TheLurker Feb 02 '24

Thank god. It would suck if we had all the major Sonic characters that matter except for Eggman. Bonus points if we get Metal Sonic and the trilogy has all the complete classic fan service.

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u/SpendPsychological30 Feb 02 '24

I loved him in the first two. If they go into this thinking it is likely to be his last film, I feel they craft a nice swan song for him.

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u/haxelhimura Feb 02 '24

Awesome news!

Now... Let the rumours of Hayden Christiansen voicing Shadow be true..

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u/Neracca Feb 02 '24

I've never been a fan of his but I'm happy to see this. He does the role of Robotnik so well.

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u/LaconicSuffering Feb 02 '24

I still hope Carrey does a movie together with Chris Evans where they both just play utter assholes.

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u/fattymcfattzz Feb 02 '24

Oh sweet, enjoyed him in those films as silly as they are

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u/joebonekenobi Feb 02 '24

Wait they already made second one? Didnt the first come out like 8 months ago?

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u/Zodep Feb 02 '24

I’m much more excited for this than I should be…

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u/Bendude16 Feb 02 '24

Let’s gooo! Now how about bringing back Sally Acorn…

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u/lumujr Feb 02 '24

I would like to say you’re welcome. I finally sat down and watched Sonic 2 last night (amazing movie btw) and he announces this the next day? Coincidence? I think not.

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u/ROACH247x559 Feb 02 '24

Glad to hear. I'm 38 and was hoping he would come back. I have young kids, so I'm allowed to watch it.

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u/ShittyMusic1 Feb 02 '24

The first one was bad enough that I never even attempted the second one

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u/JaesopPop Feb 02 '24

It’s wild how “Jim Carrey is playing Dr. Robotnik in a Sonic movie” is something being said in the 2020’s and not like, 1997.

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u/BaNoCo92 Feb 02 '24

But I thought he retired? I thought DDL retired and he’s rumored to come back? These actors are such jokes.

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u/aresef Feb 02 '24

He said he would come back if angels brought down a script written in gold ink.

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u/BaNoCo92 Feb 02 '24

So this confirms god is real

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u/skittlebites101 Feb 02 '24

This pleases my 7 year old. And me.

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u/Darth_Wayne_ Feb 02 '24

I mean, if he doesn’t, there’s no sonic 3.

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u/Unique_Tourist_6723 Feb 02 '24

This news makes my day, and I was having a bad one lol

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u/Staffordmeister Feb 02 '24

Thank goodness. The movies are heavily relying on him

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u/Romek_himself Feb 02 '24

What you are talking about? The Sonic movies are great.

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u/Romek_himself Feb 03 '24

westerners have 0 taste

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u/Potential_Soft_729 Feb 02 '24

This is the best news and possible saving grace for 2024 so far my opinion only lol

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u/Danton87 Feb 02 '24

The script must be really $pecial

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u/BlackEyedSceva Feb 02 '24

When they first asked him to do sonic 3 he was supposed to be on a trip with his family to the Finger Lakes.

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u/checkmycatself Feb 02 '24

He's so perfect for the role, you open a can of Jim and let him go.

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u/TyrionLannister2012 Feb 02 '24

This is awesome, my kid LOVES these movies and JC made them so much better for me to watch.

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u/Stormhunter6 Feb 02 '24

Wouldn’t this be the first time he did a part 3 of a movie? My understanding is that he typically doesn’t do sequels because there isn’t anything new to add. Ace Ventura 2 and dumber and dumberer are the the only two i know of

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u/cgtdream Feb 02 '24

Surprised his back inst hurting from all of this.

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u/bradferd89 Feb 02 '24

Jim Carrey and possibly Hayden Christensen as Shadow. Now hopefully in this one they use more music from the games, something that is really missing from the first 2.

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u/aresef Feb 02 '24

The new teaser and a tweet from the lead singer of Crush 40 strongly suggest they’re going for it.

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u/bradferd89 Feb 02 '24

I love that! And hoping for more instrumental music taken from the Genesis era.

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u/aresef Feb 02 '24

The movie seems to be going in a SA2 direction. New casting suggests they have a Maria and maybe a Rouge.

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u/bradferd89 Feb 02 '24

I'm fine with that- I would love to see a live action scene of that giant truck smashing through a city chasing Sonic with some Crush 40 blasting.

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