Jim Carrey is interested in playing Eggman once again in a potential Sonic 4

Jim Carrey’s dual performance as Doctor Eggman and Professor Gerald Robotnik was one of the highlights of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and, fortunately for fans of this movie series, he seems open to returning to the role for a fourth time.

Jim Carrey recently talked to Cinematoday Japan and addressed the topic of his performances in the Sonic movies. Despite his current break from the world of acting, Carrey is still quite fond of Eggman and confirmed that there’s always a possibility that he’ll return to the role. “I’m definitely open, I’m open to the idea, and generally they come to me with the next idea and I go ‘oh, that sounds fun’ you know, then I’ll do it. I don’t feel locked to anything in life unless it’s something that interests me,” he told Cinematoday.

It is no coincidence that Paramount Pictures confirmed that a fourth Sonic the Hedgehog is already in development, set to come out in 2027, which was in itself no surprise considering that Sonic 3 has quickly become a huge critical and commercial success for the studio. While we still know absolutely nothing about the plot and setting of this upcoming sequel, Carrey’s statement confirms that Doctor Eggman will most likely return and that the writers at Paramount will try to find a place for the character in the story. After all, the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog films wouldn’t be the same without him.

Doctor Eggman is the heart and soul of the Sonic movies

Known for classic comedies like The Mask or Liar Liar, Jim Carrey was truly the best actor Paramount Pictures could choose to bring Doctor Eggman to life. Even when the infamous first trailer for the live-action Sonic movie came out (which starred “Ugly Sonic” before the studio redesigned the character), most fans agreed that Carrey’s signature over-the-top energy was perfect for the villain. When it released in theaters a few months later, Eggman quickly became one of the audience’s favorite parts of the movie.

As the sequels came out, Carrey even slowly began looking and acting a lot more like the Eggman from the games while still keeping his hilarious energy and performance, which made the character a lot more appealing and entertaining. Shortly after the release of Sonic 2, Carrey announced that he was retiring from acting unless someone gave him a script that was “going to be really important for people to see.”

Since then, he has returned to the franchise for Sonic 3 in a hilarious dual role, and it’s evident that this character and this franchise are quite important to him. Now, Carrey has reiterated that he’ll portray Eggman once again as long the script interests him, so it’s up to director Jeff Fowler and his writers to come up with something good that will encourage the legendary actor to return. Considering that they piqued his interest with Sonic 3, I’m sure that they will be able to get him to join them once again for a fourth time.