Sonic 3 star Jim Carrey has said he's "open to the idea" of returning for Sonic 4, after coming out of retirement for the latest movie.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 seemed to end with Robotnik sacrificing himself… but there’s a possibility Jim Carrey will return in Sonic 4.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 marked the return of Jim Carrey after the actor previously claimed that he would likely be retiring from the industry. He didn't just return to play Ivo Robotnik, however, but also took on another role in the form of Gerald Robotnik, Ivo's grandfather and creator of Shadow the Hedgehog.

Jim Carrey says he's open to returning to the Sonic franchise for future films, including Sonic 4, according to a recent interview with Japanese YouTube channel Cinema Today.

With each movie in the line, Carrey has shown more depth and layers to Dr. Eggman while also embracing the look of the legendary video game villain. It’s truly a match made in heaven. To that end, as revealed by VGC, Jim Carrey was talking on a Japanese YouTube channel when he said he’d be more than happy to come back for Sonic The Hedgehog 4:

Jim Carrey, who has proclaimed himself otherwise retired, has acted in all three; and is this time in a tiresome double role. That, will never stop being a surprise. Between these two hard truths lands Sonic the Hedgehog 3,