Shadow became one of his first jobs.
The character was introduced previously in 2001’sSonic Adventure 2as an arch-rival for the title hero.
And given that the film will explore Shadow’s story from the games,Jim Carreyis pulling double duty.
Shadow, voiced by Keanu Reeves, in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’.Paramount Pictures and Sega of America, Inc.
“It’s everything we’ve done in the previous films but even more.”
“The CG is even more impressive.
Everything is pumped up for this one,” Schwartz says in a separate conversation.
Gerald Robotnik (Jim Carrey), Shadow (Keanu Reeves), Ivo Robotnik (Carrey), and Agent Stone (Lee Majdoub) in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’.Paramount Pictures and Sega of America, Inc.
“We are fans.
We feel connected to the fans.”
“There literally wasn’t a contract.
Jim Carrey as both Ivo and Gerald Robotnik in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’.Paramount Pictures and Sega of America, Inc.
“They just loved that test so much that they kept me around.”
The first one still ranks as one of the highest-grossing video-game-to-movie adaptations of all time.
“I don’t feel like we are always moving forward,” he says.
(L-R) Knuckles (Idris Elba), Sonic (Ben Schwartz), and Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) at Chao Gardens restaurant in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’.Paramount Pictures and Sega of America, Inc.
On a similar note, the filmmaker points to Shadow’s motorcycle and guns in the gaming space.
“We certainly are very respectful about what fans expect to see and what they love about the character.
“I think we really ended in a great place.
I think fans will watch this film and really appreciate Shadow and Maria.
“He had really done his homework,” Fowler remembers.
“Do you realize how badly I want to meet Keanu Reeves?”
Schwartz, who recorded his voiceover for Sonic separate from the cast, exclaims.
“I’ve been pushing so hard.
Their hope from conception was for Carrey to play Shadow’s creator on top of his duties as Ivo.
Fowler acknowledges, “It was such a big ask.”
Carrey’s transformation into Gerald alone took three hours in the makeup chair every time.
Luckily, Carrey was game.
“I don’t know what we would’ve done,” Fowler remarks.
“I don’t even want to think about this.”
The material seemed to write itself, the director also notes.
Jim was just such a great partner in designing all of that.”
Of course, don’t expect Fowler to give up the goods just yet.
“We have a lot of the same conversations.
It is fun to keep that anticipation.
This movie is no different in terms of teasing new characters.”
