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Jim Carrey has said in the past that he’s probably done with the “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise, but now he says he has a good reason to change his mind.
The actor spoke with the Associated Press at the UK premiere of “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” in which he reprized his role as the villainous Dr. Robotnik.
Carrey was reminded that he said that to return he would need “a script written in gold ink by angels.”
“Maybe that was hyperbole, but yeah,” Carrey said after laughing. “You know, I came back to this universe because, first of all, I play a genius. Which is a bit of an exaggeration.
He then added, “It’s just that I bought a lot of stuff and I need the money, honestly.”
It’s hard to say whether Carrey was joking or not, considering he’s known for his comedy.
While promoting 2022’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” Carey said “Access Hollywood” he was “pretty serious” about retiring from acting.
“If the angels bring some kind of script written in gold ink that tells me this is going to be really important for people to see, I might continue down that path,” he said at the time. “But I’m taking a break.”
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” will be released in U.S. theaters on December 20.