Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is a first for Jim Carrey but he could soon repeat it

Jim Carrey is one of the stars of eagerly awaited sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 3, but the film presents a first in his long Hollywood careeer which might surprise fans.

Returning for a double stint in the third chapter of the live-action version based on the iconic video game character, he will reprise his role as Dr. Robotnik and additionally portray the villain's grandfather.

This venture represents Carrey's first time doing a second sequel within a franchise. Previously, he has historically dismissed sequels.

Prior to Sonic 2's 2022 release, the comedic genius had consented to just two follow-ups during his illustrious tenure.

They were Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls back in 1995 and Dumb and Dumber To twenty years after the original.

Carrey divulged to GamesRadar, "For me, at this time of my life for some reason I've never really wanted to do sequels. I've never really wanted to do franchise stuff. It didn't occur to me. I just thought, 'I want to move on and do something new'. Maybe six months before the first Sonic movie, I thought to myself I'd like to have a character that I could sit with for a bit for a few films. Especially if it could evolve, if it could change from film to film."

"Robotnik has been able to evolve in his look and his manner from film to film. Every time he gets defeated, he becomes more bitter and hostile. His megalomania gets ratched up and these inventions, the technological wonders that he keeps coming up with, keep topping themselves.", reports Wales Online.

As Carrey seems to have had a change of heart regarding sequels, anticipation is building among fans for what might come next. The star has set out specific conditions for returning to two of his most beloved characters, The Grinch and Stanley Ipkiss from The Mask.

Speaking to Comicbook.com, he said: "Oh gosh, you know, it has to be the right idea. If somebody had the right idea, I guess... It's not really about the money. I joke about the money... But I never know. You can't be definite about these things. I said I'd like to retire, but I think I was talking more about power-resting. Because as soon as a good idea comes your way, or a group of people that you really enjoyed working with and stuff, it just things tend to change."

He also outlined his terms for a sequel to The Grinch, noting: "If we can figure out The Grinch... The thing about it is that, on the day, I had to do that with a ton of makeup, and I could hardly breath, and it was an extremely excruciating process. The children were in my mind all the time. 'It's for the kids, it's for the kids, it's for the kids.' And now, with motion capture and things like that, I could be free to do some other things. Anything's possible in this world."

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is in cinemas December 21.