‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Director Jeff Fowler Talks “Artistic Consultant” Jim Carrey and ‘Sonic 4’ Chatter: “We’ll See”

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Director Jeff Fowler takes audiences on a full-circle journey with 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3', featuring the dynamic duo of Jim Carrey's Robotnik and Keanu Reeves' Shadow the Hedgehog.

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Carrey's deep involvement as an 'artistic consultant' on the film allowed him to put his stamp on character designs, beats, and improvised dialogue, making his turn as Robotnik and his grandfather Gerald truly his own.
The casting of Alyla Browne as a key character in Shadow's backstory was a stroke of genius, as the young actress showcases the same talent that landed her roles in George Miller's recent projects.

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Jeff Fowler, Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves, Alyla Browne, Blur Studio, Sega, Paramount Pictures, 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3', 'Shadow the Hedgehog', 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2', 'Furiosa', 'Three Thousand Years of Longing'

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