Jim Carrey "Open To The Idea" Of Playing Robotnik In Future Sonic Movies

Of course he is coming back for a fourth one.
The third one proved that a Sonic movie without Jim Carrey is kinda pointless.
They really hit the nail on the head with casting him as Eggman, and I bet you the next one won't be nearly as well received if he won't be in it.

Yes, please continue if you feel like it, you are awesome Mister Carrey! I like what he says, it sounds very respectful and I hope he has a great time making movies. Just a little bit more until I watch the third movie.

Now Metal might finally have his due. It's really a shame how the third film jumped so far into the future. Skipping over Amy and Metal who should've been in the third outing.

Both characters imo should've been the third film. Not only as a way to introduce Amy into the fold for fans, but also to show the history of Robotnik frustrated with his many defeats, creating the only thing that can defeat Sonic. Another Sonic.

Amy could've joined the cast and we got to see her, and her giant hammer kicking a**.

Awesome news. I don't believe they could have possibly casted better Robotnik.

I would watch an "Ivo Robotnik" solo film if it starred James Eugene Carrey.

This is a very Hollywood way of saying "I know my worth and my fee for the next film is gonna be a lot"

Carrey said in at least one video interview that he was joking about “needing the money.” I really enjoyed his ‘double the villains!’ roles here. I’m very curious about the fourth movie now!

One reason to love the sonic movies whether you enjoyed them or not: they convinced Jim Carrey to keep acting.

To hit pay dirt as an actor is rare. To manage it a second time in your career is even more rare. Carey’s shtick fell out of favour for a long time but a comically over the top villain in family films is perfect role for him. He will keep doing it as long as they pay him to. He doesn’t seem the sort that would regret it as they ‘want to be taken seriously as an ACTOR!’ and the fact that the films are successful with a wide audience along with a very clear moral centre for the characters is enough to flavour that enormous pay check!

As for going with Shadow’s story rather than Metal Sonic for the third film I thought it was rather smart: as someone who was around 10 when Sonic first released in the 90s I had aged out of him by the time of Adventure 1&2. So whilst the first two films were great for nostalgia for parents my age, the third is good for those who grew up 10 years later with Sonic’s move to 3D. I went in not knowing much about Shadow and it was still very entertaining, but didn’t push the same buttons as Knuckles’ story in 2. Now by bringing in Amy and Metal sonic the fourth film is once again aimed at us Gen 1 fans. Doing it earlier might have some good arguments but remember that Sonic CD was for the longest time only available to those who could afford the Mega CD/Sega CD attachment for the Mega Drive/Genesis, so the characters had less cultural impact than Tails or Knuckles.

I finally got to go see the movie on January 1st. We made it a family outing with my mom, dad, and six-year-old nephew. My nephew said he thought it was better than the first two movies. My dad, who thinks the Sonic games are boring, enthusaistically said multiple times that he thought the movie was "great," praising Jim Carrey's comedic acting. I guess it really is a movie for the whole family.

I really enjoyed it as well, but as someone who never played Adventure 2 or Shadow the Hedgehog, I feel like the movie could have done a better job explaining GUN's purpose and motivations. I still don't fully understand whether they're the good guys, bad guys, the morally ambiguous guys. Was the Olive Garden guy the only good one, because no one else seemed too interested in following his orders. Maybe I missed something and need to rewatch it a second time.

Robotnik in Polish means a specific type of "a worker", for example construction worker.

I guess we're going to hear this after every movie.

I can't imagine anyone else but Carrey as Eggman now so this is good news.

@Vexx234 and Ollie: Shadow wasn't created by Robotnik in Sonic 3. He was found in a meteorite in the movie canon and has been in suspended animation for 50 years (more things happen between being found and imprisoned, but it would spoil the movie to say what).

My kids loved Sonic 3, they think it's the best one, and they watched the other two repeatidly. I thought it was really funny, and very family friendly. With how it ends, I thought they wanted to write Carrey off, but he does sell and makes these movies enjoyable for adults, he needs to keep milking them, for as long as he can.

i hope he can make his voice sound more like eggman from the cartoon like he did at the end of sonic 1 plus want to hear him say Curse you hedgehog from the original cartoon series or Robotnik: wat color is my heart snively......I dont see a heart sir....Robotnik:Exactly.

That's the confirmation I was waiting for since they announced that they would proceed with a fourth movie. As long as he plays Robotnik. It's his now.

Sonic 3 showed us both Carrey acting sides: over-the-top zaniness and, when channeling Gerald's grief, incredible depth.

I think it's obvious the "two Robotnik's" story was just for this movie, taking inspiration from SA2. Good to hear he's gonna be back for more, let's just hope it doesn't cost them $100,000 in gold ink this time.

Y'know it's funny how these are the only films he's been involved in since 2016.

Jim Carrey: I’ve made my fortune, I’ve completed my legacy, I can now retire.

Producers: 💰💰💰

Jim Carrey is Robotnik in the same way Hugh Jackman is Wolverine, irreplaceable.
Great to hear he might stick with acting, his humour and over the top characterisation would be sorely missed.

I think he needs to retire. 3 was the perfect time for that.

@MagicEmperor Bizzare how everyone reporting on that comment missed the joke, as if he isn't a comic actor. It's the most obvious joking response when being asked why you took a job.

"It's not really about the money. I joke about the money. You can't be definite about these things. I said I'd like to retire, but I think I was talking more about power-resting. Because as soon as a good idea comes your way, or a group of people that you really enjoyed working with and stuff, it just — things tend to change."

I would rather see Carrey in more challenging and exciting projects. He’s a gifted actor and comedian- give him better roles! He deserves better and so much more.

I love how in the movies and the first one he’s rather handsome and has hair, then by the third one he is Eggman as we know him. It’s very cool to see his descent into madness.

And why not? It's fun part play

Carrey went from cautiously optimistic, to liking it, to insisting he was done with the role, to say he wasn’t done with the role, to saying he is done for sure this time, and finally now still interested in a possible role.

What a roller coaster.

@Orpheus79V Right? Haha! Especially coming from one who’s been playing ball for decades!

When the first one announced its cast and there was Jim Carrey, its Riddler interpretation came to mind and I was worried. I went with my kids today to see the 3rd one and I can say with confidence that this guy is a big part of what make these movies fun.

I think he'd be good to be cast in the Zelda movie.