Jim Carrey in negotiations to play Robotnik in Sonic movie

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https://deadline.com/2018/06/jim-ca...&utm_medium=twitter&__twitter_impression=true

EXCLUSIVE: Here's an intriguing combination: Jim Carrey and Sonic The Hedgehog. Sources said Carrey is negotiating to star in the Paramount film in the role of Robotnik, a villain in the live action/CGI adaptation of the hit Sega video game. Pic stars James Marsden and Tika Sumpter and is directed by Jeff Fowler. Neal Moritz, Mie Onishi and Tim Miller are producers. Pat Casey & Josh Miller wrote the script. Sonic must stop Dr. Eggman from completing his plans for world domination is basically the gist of this one.

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Huh

 

[Deleted member 16908]

perfect fit

 

[Xaszatm]

...You know what, sure why not.

 

[giancarlo123x]

That sounds great

 

[Hate]

That's actually quite fitting.

 

[Deleted member 9971]

Lol that would be amazing.

 

[X Wi77iaM X]

wat???

 

[PurpleMoustache]

Didn't know Robotnik being anti-vax is something they wanted to be cannon.

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/s

 

[JustinH]

perfect fit

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This was my exact thought. I think he'd make a great Robotnik!

 

[Rats]

I'm still so happy that they're not calling the villain fucking "Eggman."

However terrible this movie will likely be, at least they got one thing right.

 

[Protome]

Fuck, this is something I didn't know I wanted and now I want nothing else.

 

[AfropunkNyc]

I still don't get why we need a Sonic movie. Is he still as popular as he was in the 90's? The 90's would of been a great opportunity to have some sort of sonic movie.... well maybe not, since cgi tech was lacking then. I would love to see a Sonic anime, though. I'd also love to see sonic in the new Wreck It Ralph movie.

 

[PyroPaperPlanes]

...on one hand, Mike Pollock will always be Robotnik to me. On the other hand, I can dig it.

 

[Deleted member 17627]

Huh, thought they would've gone and got the game voice actors to do the roles. Here's to hoping they keep Roger Craig Smith as Sonic.

 

[RockyMin]

Why not? That sounds leagues better than Dennis Hopper as King Koopa (Bowser).

 

[louisacommie]

I'm still so happy that they're not calling the villain fucking "Eggman."

However terrible this movie will likely be, at least they got one thing right.

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Weird how sonic 2 has an airship with eggman on it, and sonic 3 has a death egg zone.

 

[Deleted member 3010]

Please happen, I want to this happening.

 

[The Archon]

I'll take it

 

[Deleted member 12790]

what a time to be alive

 

[spad3]

Danny DeVito was my personal choice but this works too I guess.

 

[Protome]

I still don't get why we need a Sonic movie. Is he still as popular as he was in the 90's? The 90's would of been a great opportunity to have some sort of sonic movie.... well maybe not, since cgi tech was lacking then. I would love to see a Sonic anime, though. I'd also love to see sonic in the new Wreck It Ralph movie.

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Sonic never really stopped being popular. As uh...let's be polite and say "varying In quality" as the franchises 3D games have been, kids love 'em. The Sonic cartoons have also been pretty damn popular too, so really the only surprising thing about making a movie is that it's not a direct tie in to Sonic Boom.

 

[Deleted member 16876]

I hate modern sonic but this sounds great.

Damn it Sega! You are making me interested in a God damn Modern Sonic movie and I hate the modern Sonic compared to classic Sonic.

 

[CountAntonio]

This is like the weirdest headline I've ever read.

 

[Damn Silly]

Alrighty then.

Sure, why not.

 

[JigglesBunny]

Hell yes, perfect fit.

 

[Gleethor]

In

 

[Ascenion]

I guess a sonic movie is an upgrade for Tika Sumpter. Better than being locked up in Tyler Perry's hell.

 

[Jonneh]

Yes

 

[Richietto]

No problem. Jims got a great funny voice.

 

[Hieroph]

Robotnik to steal the show from Sonic confirmed.

 

[Terraforce]

YES! Can't freaking wait!

 

[MostRefinedBro]

Allllllrighty then!

 

[Ginger Hail]

Alright, I could see it work.

 

[Boy Wander]

I really hope it isn't but I can't imagine any outcome other than a Sonic movie being dreadful.

 

[Deleted member 33]

The weirder this movie sounds, the more I want to see it.

 

[Deleted member 42686]

Jim Carrey is kinda comical and fits the criteria for Robotnick(funny chubby yet big villain in his own way). Can't say he fits Eggman nowadays(except if we're talking about Boom). This movie gets weirder for every new info.

 

[Mg.]

B. e. a. utiful.

Danny DeVito was my personal choice but this works too I guess.

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Danny DeVito will star as Grounder.

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[Ravelle]

Alrighty then.

 

[Galactic Specter]

It's Eggman you plebs

 

[Deleted member 3815]

Sneak footage of Carrey as Eggman;

 

[Mariolee]

Wait James Marsden? What happened to Paul Rudd?

 

[Deleted member 8001]

MOVIE REDEEMED

Fuck yes Jim Carrey is the best.

 

[Rayman not Ray]

The Sonic movie seems committed to making choices that would have seemed like great ideas 20 years ago. Jim Carrey is at the top of his game! James Marsden sure is a hot commodity!

 

[Beedig]

Jim Carrey screaming "IIIII HAAAAATE THAT HEDGEHOOOOG"

 

[skeezx]

weird how that casting kind of makes sense now. if you told me in 1995 this would be a thing i would've imagined some horrible fate for carrey

 

[WillyFive]

Yes.

 

[Doggg]

Hm, this could work

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

Sold!

 

[TrustTheProcess]

Just make it a fun, silly mess of non-stop action and it has a chance to work. The less of a story and dialogue the better.

 

[XeroxKopy]

I don't think I've ever been so suddenly sold on a movie before.