Summary
- Unsurprisingly, it’s currently unclear if Jim Carrey is returning for Sonic the Hedgehog 4.
- The writers “hope” that the character of Robotnik will come back in the sequel, but can’t confirm anything just yet.
- Sonic 3 aimed to give the character a “complete story”, just in case they couldn’t bring him back.
Despite fears that he was done after Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Jim Carrey returned for Sonic 3 in not one, but two roles. This time around, Carrey plays both Ivo Robotnik and his grandfather, Gerald Robotnik, after many of us thought the actor might give the threequel a miss altogether.
Spoilers for the ending of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 aheadHowever, once again, the film was written in a way to give Carrey an out if he wants it. Unsurprisingly, this was done on purpose, with writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller telling ScreenRant that Carrey’s involvement in Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is not guaranteed.
Jim Carrey Might Not Return For Sonic The Hedgehog 4
But the writers “hope” he does
“We knew there was a very real possibility that this might be his last one, and it might be for real, but we wanted to make it a satisfying capper for him,” says writer Pat Casey. “So, if this is the last we saw of Ivo, he had a good, complete story with a real ending that feels satisfying and felt earned.”
Fellow writer Josh Miller then chimes in, adding, “But we all hope it’s not”.
Casey then explains that Eggman is “definitely, definitely, definitely dead”, for real this time. That is unless he “survives somehow”. So, in other words, the team is very much keeping its options open, and is perhaps waiting to find out if Carrey will return for yet another instalment in the Sonic series.
If he really is gone, it will be interesting to see who fills the void. The mid-credit scene that teased Amy for the sequel also included Metal Sonic – or rather, several Metal Sonics – so that could be an option. Alternatively, the post-credit scene revealed that Shadow survived the events of Sonic 3, so he could return in an antagonistic role, perhaps brought about by amnesia if we follow the storyline from the games.
In any case, it will be a while before we find out. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is set be with us sometime in 2027, as confirmed before Sonic 3 even hit theatres.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 continues the adventures of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, and teases the introduction of Shadow the Hedgehog.