Update: New Cast Members Joining Sonic The Hedgehog 3
In addition to Jim Carrey’s confirmed return in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, IGN has revealed some of the film’s new cast members. Their roles have not yet been announced:
- Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones, Breaking Bad)
- Alyla Browne (Furisoa: A Mad Max Saga, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart)
- James Wolk (Mad Men, The Harley Quinn Show, Watchmen)
- Sofia Pernas (NCIS, Blood & Treasure)
- Cristo Fernández (Zorro, Ted Lasso)
- Jorma Taccone (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story)
Original Story: Jim Carrey Returns in Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will see the return of Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, alongside the new character Shadow. Despite Dr. Robotnik’s apparent demise in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Carrey’s confirmed return comes as a surprise after previously indicating he might retire from acting. A teaser video released by the Sonic the Hedgehog movie Twitter account, embedded below, confirms Carrey’s involvement as Dr. Robotnik in the upcoming film.
Note: light Sonic the Hedgehog 2 spoilers ahead.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, directed by Jeff Fowler, is scheduled for release on December 20. The cast also includes Ben Schwartz as Sonic, James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Tails, and Idris Elba as Knuckles. The actor playing Shadow has not yet been revealed.
Before the release of the third film, a live-action spin-off series starring Knuckles is coming to Paramount + later this year. 2024 will also see the release of the new game Sonic x Shadow Generations, as well as the addition of a Shadow costume in Sonic Superstars.
[Source: Variety]