Alongside the actor's regular appeal to wider audiences, Carrey's performance as Robotnik is widely praised, again leading to one less reason for people to see Sonic 3 should his character fail to appear. Given this, alongside Carrey's decision, Robotnik may very well be absent from the third installment of the popular franchise, affecting the film in several ways. Firstly, it could lead to a drop in box office receipts upon the release of Sonic 3 given Carrey's obvious draw for wider audiences that aren't as familiar with the Sonic franchise. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 saw the fate of Robotnik left somewhat ambiguous after the sequel's climactic third act, outside of one small hint from his assistant in the film, Agent Stone. This, combined with Carrey's lauded performances as the character of Robotnik, could make his potential absence from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 the main way in which Carrey's retirement will affect the franchise.
With Eggman appearing in nearly every single Sonic game since the original in 1991, he is arguably the most important aspect of the games' stories besides the titular blue hedgehog. On the back of that performance, Carrey's retirement is disappointing and more important, is bound to carry ramifications for the Sonic film series going into Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and beyond given Robotnik's vital importance to the franchise as a whole. In both Sonic films, Carrey's performance has been singled out as one of the stronger performances of the franchise thus far, harkening back to the actor's famous comedy roots. Given Eggman's illustrious tenure as Sonic's main antagonist, the prospect of Carrey bringing the character to life was inevitably intriguing. With Sonic the Hedgehog, Carrey took a step into the world of video game adaptations by accepting the role of Dr. Related: Sonic 2's Tails Easter Egg Hints At Game Changes & Story Details Carrey has one of the most accomplished careers in modern Hollywood, making made himself one of the world's leading names in comedy acting. From his rise to fame in comedic films like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber in the mid-1990s, to some of his more serious, acclaimed roles in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Truman Show, Carrey's career has been one of the most wide-reaching of actors working today. Following the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and the subsequent press tour, Carrey revealed his retirement from acting as a whole.
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