Jim Carrey explains why he came out of retirement for Sonic 3: "I need the money, frankly"
Dec. 11, 2024Jim Carrey talks returning to Sonic
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So, what brought him back to the threequel? Well, as the actor explained – presumably with tongue firmly in cheek – it comes down to a pretty simple reason.
“I came back to this universe because, first of all, I get to play a genius, which is a bit of a stretch,” he told theAssociated Press, before adding: “And I bought a lot of stuff and I need the money, frankly.”
Also returning alongside Carrey are Ben Schwartz as Sonic, Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Tails, Idris Elba as Knuckles, and James Marsden as Tom Wachowski. New additions to the cast include Keanu Reeves as Shadow.
“I’d be lying if I didn’t say there was just an obvious corollary between his performance in the John Wick films and the vibe we’re trying to channel for Shadow,“Fowler recently told SFX.
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“Because Shadow, from a tonal standpoint, is an anti-hero, he’s got a little edginess to him,” he added. “It felt like the perfect fit for Keanu. He gave such a great performance. He knew what we were after, and was excited about playing the character and coming into our world.”
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I’m a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site’s Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.
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