“It depends. 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.” — Jim Carrey
I guess he’s not retired after all. Jim Carrey has received a script from the angels, written in gold ink, and it’s … “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”?
Variety is reporting that Carrey will be reprising his role as mad scientist Dr. Robotnik in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.” Jeff Fowler, who directed the first two ‘Sonic’ movies, is returning for the sequel which will open in theaters on Dec. 20, 2024.
Expect production to start very soon on this one. The first two ‘Sonic’ movies made over $800 million at the worldwide box office for Paramount. It kickstarted the latest Hollywood trend of video game adaptations which came to a peak with last year’s “Super Mario Bros Movie.”
This will very much be a supporting turn for Carrey who hasn't had a “lead” role since his misbegotten 2016 thriller “Hard Crimes.” Regardless, Carrey hasn't really made a "great" film since 2004's “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." Sure, I guess, 2008’s "I Love You Phillip Morris" was a watchable venture for the actor, but it’s already been forgotten.
Carrey had this incredible stretch of films in the ‘90s and aughts, which started in 1994 with three highly successful comedies ("The Mask," "Ace Ventura," "Dumb and Dumber"), and then he starred in three high-quality dramas ("The Truman Show," "Man on the Moon," and ‘Eternal Sunshine’).
It’s been wasted potential ever since — a real shame since Carrey is very talented and, if given the right script, can really hit it out of the ballpark. What happened? I’m not entirely sure, but Carrey seems very content in making these ‘Sonic’ movies.