This morning brought us our firstSonic the Hedgehog 3teaser trailer, and with it, indications that Jim Carrey will return as the nefarious Dr. Robotnik.
Paramount Pictures dropped the twenty-second tease this morning which showcased theSonic 3logo alongside confirmation ofthe movie’s December 2024 release date. In the background audio of the clip, you may hear Jim Carrey’s distinct laughter as the iconic Sonic villain.
You don’t have to merely go on Carrey’s Doctor Eggman laugh as proof of his return.Varietyalso confirmed the news this morning.
Carrey, one of the most prolific comedic actors of all time, revealed in 2022 that he would be retiring from acting. Speaking toAccess Hollywood, Carrey stated “I’m retiring. Yeah, probably. I’m being fairly serious.”
He went on to note that he likes “my quiet life.” Carrey said, “If the angels bring some sort of script that’s written in gold ink that says to me that it’s going to be really important for people to see, I might continue down the road, but I’m taking a break.”
Carrey’s quote came out shortly beforeSonic the Hedgehog 2went on to be wildly successfulat the box office. So while theSonic the Hedgehog 3script likely isn’t “written in gold ink,” Carrey’s paycheck to return as Dr. Robotnik just may be.
You won’t have to wait until December to get yourSonicmovie universe fix, though.Knuckles, a six-episode live-action series is planned for early 2024 on Paramount Plus. The series will feature Idris Elba returning to voice the warrior Echidna. It will take place between the events of theSonic 2andSonic 3movies.
