New Delhi, India
Paramount's new action comedy Sonic the Hedgehog 3 sped to the top of the North American box office this weekend, outdoing predictions with an estimated take of $62 million, one of the best December openings in years, industry watchers said Sunday.
The latest sequel about the blue-maned supersonic creature -- based on the popular Sega video game -- rode positive reviews and strong audience scores to what analyst David A. Gross called "an excellent opening" for the hybrid animation/live action genre. 
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He predicted it would "far out-earn Sonic #2," which finished 2022 with $405 million  worldwide. Jim Carrey plays mad scientist Dr. Ivo Robotnik, while Ben Schwartz (Sonic) and Keanu Reeves (Shadow) top the voice cast. 
Disney's new animated musical drama Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to The Lion King, placed second at $35 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported.
That was far below predictions of around $50 million, especially for a movie that cost an estimated $300 million to produce and promote, Variety reported. But Gross predicted a "very good run," with school children now enjoying year-end vacations in North America.
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The film's voice cast includes Aaron Pierre (Mufasa), Seth Rogen, Beyonce and Donald Glover (AKA Childish Gambino), with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Universal's Wicked raked in another $13.5 million as it slipped one spot to third place. The musical fantasy is the first leg of a two-part adaptation of the popular Broadway play set in the magical world of Oz.
Touted as an Oscar favorite, with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande starring, the weekend haul brings the film's global earnings to over $570 million.
Moana 2 set records when it opened over the Thanksgiving weekend, but the Disney film slipped to fourth place this weekend with an estimated $13.1 million in ticket sales.
Hawaiian-born Auli'i Cravalho reprises her voice acting role as the titular courageous young sea-traveler, while Dwayne The Rock Johnson voices the demigod Maui for the sequel, which has worldwide earnings of over $790 million.
And in fifth place was Homestead, a post-apocalyptic thriller from Utah-based Angel Studios, at $6.1 million. Neal McDonough and Dawn Olivieri star in the story of a family fleeing the chaos of a nuclear attack for refuge in the fortress-like mansion of an eccentric survivalist.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
Gladiator II ($4.5 million)
Kraven the Hunter ($3.1 million)
Red One ($1.5 million)
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim ($1.3 million)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever($825,000)
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And in fifth place was Homestead, a post-apocalyptic thriller from Utah-based Angel Studios, at $6.1 million. Neal McDonough and Dawn Olivieri star in the story of a family fleeing the chaos of a nuclear attack for refuge in the fortress-like mansion of an eccentric survivalist.



New Delhi, India Paramount's new action comedy Sonic the Hedgehog 3 sped to the top of the North American box office this weekend, outdoing predictions with an estimated take of $62 million, one of the best December openings in years, industry watchers said Sunday. The latest sequel about the blue-maned supersonic creature -- based on the popular Sega video game -- rode positive reviews and strong audience scores to what analyst David A. Gross called "an excellent opening" for the hybrid animation/live action genre. Also read: 'Not ready to leave you guys', says Millie Bobby Brown as Stranger Things season 5 wraps production He predicted it would "far out-earn Sonic #2," which finished 2022 with $405 million worldwide. Jim Carrey plays mad scientist Dr. Ivo Robotnik, while Ben Schwartz (Sonic) and Keanu Reeves (Shadow) top the voice cast. Disney's new animated musical drama Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to The Lion King, placed second at $35 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported. That was far below predictions of around $50 million, especially for a movie that cost an estimated $300 million to produce and promote, Variety reported. But Gross predicted a "very good run," with school children now enjoying year-end vacations in North America. Also read: Blake Lively alleges tiff with Justin Baldoni led to her losing Saturday Night Live hosting gig The film's voice cast includes Aaron Pierre (Mufasa), Seth Rogen, Beyonce and Donald Glover (AKA Childish Gambino), with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Universal's Wicked raked in another $13.5 million as it slipped one spot to third place. The musical fantasy is the first leg of a two-part adaptation of the popular Broadway play set in the magical world of Oz. Touted as an Oscar favorite, with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande starring, the weekend haul brings the film's global earnings to over $570 million. Moana 2 set records when it opened over the Thanksgiving weekend, but the Disney film slipped to fourth place this weekend with an estimated $13.1 million in ticket sales. Hawaiian-born Auli'i Cravalho reprises her voice acting role as the titular courageous young sea-traveler, while Dwayne The Rock Johnson voices the demigod Maui for the sequel, which has worldwide earnings of over $790 million. And in fifth place was Homestead, a post-apocalyptic thriller from Utah-based Angel Studios, at $6.1 million. Neal McDonough and Dawn Olivieri star in the story of a family fleeing the chaos of a nuclear attack for refuge in the fortress-like mansion of an eccentric survivalist. Rounding out the top 10 were: Gladiator II ($4.5 million) Kraven the Hunter ($3.1 million) Red One ($1.5 million) The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim ($1.3 million) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever($825,000) (This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.)

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 zips to top of N.America box office

Paramount's new action comedy Sonic the Hedgehog 3&nbsp;sped to the top of the North American box office this weekend, outdoing predictions with an estimated take of $62 million, one of the best December openings in years, industry watchers said Sunday.

The latest sequel about the blue-maned supersonic creature -- based on the popular Sega video game -- rode positive reviews and strong audience scores to what analyst David A. Gross called "an excellent opening" for the hybrid animation/live action genre.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-not-ready-to-leave-you-guys-says-millie-bobby-brown-as-stranger-things-season-5-wraps-production-786116">'Not ready to leave you guys', says Millie Bobby Brown as Stranger Things season 5 wraps production</a>

He predicted it would "far out-earn Sonic #2," which finished 2022 with $405 million &nbsp;worldwide. Jim Carrey plays mad scientist Dr. Ivo Robotnik, while Ben Schwartz (Sonic) and Keanu Reeves (Shadow) top the voice cast.&nbsp;

Disney's new animated musical drama Mufasa: The Lion King,&nbsp;a prequel to The Lion King,&nbsp;placed second at $35 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported.

That was far below predictions of around $50 million, especially for a movie that cost an estimated $300 million to produce and promote, Variety reported. But Gross predicted a "very good run," with school children now enjoying year-end vacations in North America.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/blake-lively-alleges-tiff-with-justin-baldoni-led-to-her-losing-saturday-night-live-hosting-gig-786110">Blake Lively alleges tiff with Justin Baldoni led to her losing Saturday Night Live hosting gig</a>

The film's voice cast includes Aaron Pierre (Mufasa), Seth Rogen, Beyonce and Donald Glover (AKA Childish Gambino), with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Universal's Wicked&nbsp;raked in another $13.5 million as it slipped one spot to third place. The musical fantasy is the first leg of a two-part adaptation of the popular Broadway play set in the magical world of Oz.

Touted as an Oscar favorite, with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande starring, the weekend haul brings the film's global earnings to over $570 million.

Moana 2&nbsp;set records when it opened over the Thanksgiving weekend, but the Disney film slipped to fourth place this weekend with an estimated $13.1 million in ticket sales.

Hawaiian-born Auli'i Cravalho reprises her voice acting role as the titular courageous young sea-traveler, while Dwayne The Rock&nbsp;Johnson voices the demigod Maui for the sequel, which has worldwide earnings of over $790 million.

And in fifth place was Homestead,&nbsp;a post-apocalyptic thriller from Utah-based Angel Studios, at $6.1 million. Neal McDonough and Dawn Olivieri star in the story of a family fleeing the chaos of a nuclear attack for refuge in the fortress-like mansion of an eccentric survivalist.

Rounding out the top 10 were:

Gladiator II&nbsp;($4.5 million)

Kraven the Hunter&nbsp;($3.1 million)

Red One&nbsp;($1.5 million)

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim&nbsp;($1.3 million)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever($825,000)

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Paramount's new action comedy Sonic the Hedgehog 3 sped to the top of the North American box office this weekend, outdoing predictions with an estimated take of $62 million, one of the best December openings in years, industry watchers said Sunday.

Paramount's new action comedy Sonic the Hedgehog 3 sped to the top of the North American box office this weekend, outdoing predictions with an estimated take of $62 million, one of the best December openings in years, industry watchers said Sunday. The latest sequel about the blue-maned supersonic creature -- based on the popular Sega video game -- rode positive reviews and strong audience scores to what analyst David A. Gross called "an excellent opening" for the hybrid animation/live action genre. Also read: 'Not ready to leave you guys', says Millie Bobby Brown as Stranger Things season 5 wraps production He predicted it would "far out-earn Sonic #2," which finished 2022 with $405 million worldwide. Jim Carrey plays mad scientist Dr. Ivo Robotnik, while Ben Schwartz (Sonic) and Keanu Reeves (Shadow) top the voice cast. Disney's new animated musical drama Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to The Lion King, placed second at $35 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported. That was far below predictions of around $50 million, especially for a movie that cost an estimated $300 million to produce and promote, Variety reported. But Gross predicted a "very good run," with school children now enjoying year-end vacations in North America. Also read: Blake Lively alleges tiff with Justin Baldoni led to her losing Saturday Night Live hosting gig The film's voice cast includes Aaron Pierre (Mufasa), Seth Rogen, Beyonce and Donald Glover (AKA Childish Gambino), with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Universal's Wicked raked in another $13.5 million as it slipped one spot to third place. The musical fantasy is the first leg of a two-part adaptation of the popular Broadway play set in the magical world of Oz. Touted as an Oscar favorite, with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande starring, the weekend haul brings the film's global earnings to over $570 million. Moana 2 set records when it opened over the Thanksgiving weekend, but the Disney film slipped to fourth place this weekend with an estimated $13.1 million in ticket sales. Hawaiian-born Auli'i Cravalho reprises her voice acting role as the titular courageous young sea-traveler, while Dwayne The Rock Johnson voices the demigod Maui for the sequel, which has worldwide earnings of over $790 million. And in fifth place was Homestead, a post-apocalyptic thriller from Utah-based Angel Studios, at $6.1 million. Neal McDonough and Dawn Olivieri star in the story of a family fleeing the chaos of a nuclear attack for refuge in the fortress-like mansion of an eccentric survivalist. Rounding out the top 10 were: Gladiator II ($4.5 million) Kraven the Hunter ($3.1 million) Red One ($1.5 million) The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim ($1.3 million) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever($825,000) (This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.)

Keanu Reeves is shifting his focus to play newer characters. The actor who is known for his action thrillers, will now voice the character of Shadow in the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3.&nbsp; 
 
He joins a cast that includes Ben Schwartz as Sonic, as well as Jim Carrey as the villainous Dr Robotnik. 
 
According to a report in Variety, Shadow is an anthropomorphic hedgehog in the games and is an antihero of sorts to Sonic's character. Paramount is yet to confirm Keanu's inclusion in the cast.&nbsp; 
 
Keanu has been part of some iconic films including Speed, Bram Stoker’s Dracula and My Own Private Idaho, as well as the Matrix franchise. He will next appear in the John Wick spinoff, Ballerina, opposite Ana de Armas. 
 
Keanu will also co-star in Good Fortune alongside Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh. 
 
Jeff Fowler, who previously helmed the last two Sonic&nbsp;movies, is returning as the director of the latest film. Sonic 3 will open in theatres on December 20, 2024. 
 
Reeves’ casting in Sonic 3&nbsp;was first reported on The John Campea Show.

The franchise is one of Paramount’s most successful with the previous films earning a huge number at the box office. The combined global box office for Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was a whopping $725.2 million. The studio is also making a spin-off series, Knuckles, that will premiere on Paramount+.

About Sonic The Hedgehog 
 
Sonic is an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds. He races through levels, collecting rings and avoiding obstacles, as he seeks to defeat his archenemy, Doctor Eggman.He is a character created by the Japanese game developers Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima. Sonic is also the mascot of the Japanese video game company Sega. 
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Keanu Reeves is shifting his focus to play newer characters. The actor who is known for his action thrillers, will now voice the character of Shadow in the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Keanu Reeves is shifting his focus to play newer characters. The actor who is known for his action thrillers, will now voice the character of Shadow in the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He joins a cast that includes Ben Schwartz as Sonic, as well as Jim Carrey as the villainous Dr Robotnik. According to a report in Variety, Shadow is an anthropomorphic hedgehog in the games and is an antihero of sorts to Sonic's character. Paramount is yet to confirm Keanu's inclusion in the cast. Keanu has been part of some iconic films including Speed, Bram Stoker’s Dracula and My Own Private Idaho, as well as the Matrix franchise. He will next appear in the John Wick spinoff, Ballerina, opposite Ana de Armas. Keanu will also co-star in Good Fortune alongside Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh. Jeff Fowler, who previously helmed the last two Sonic movies, is returning as the director of the latest film. Sonic 3 will open in theatres on December 20, 2024. Reeves’ casting in Sonic 3 was first reported on The John Campea Show. The franchise is one of Paramount’s most successful with the previous films earning a huge number at the box office. The combined global box office for Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was a whopping $725.2 million. The studio is also making a spin-off series, Knuckles, that will premiere on Paramount+. About Sonic The Hedgehog Sonic is an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds. He races through levels, collecting rings and avoiding obstacles, as he seeks to defeat his archenemy, Doctor Eggman.He is a character created by the Japanese game developers Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima. Sonic is also the mascot of the Japanese video game company Sega.

Keanu Reeves to be part of the voice cast of Sonic The Hedgehog 3: Reports

&nbsp;After a close box office battle, Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog'&nbsp;pulled ahead of Disney and 20th Century's 'The Call of the Wild'&nbsp;on North American charts.

The two movies had been in a tug-of-war for first place. Heading into the weekend, 'Sonic'&nbsp;was expected to easily dominate again but Harrison Ford's "Call of the Wild" surprised by taking the top spot on Friday. Ultimately, 'Sonic'&nbsp;finished the weekend with $26.3 million, enough to defeat "Call of the Wild" and its $25 million debut.

"Sonic the Hedgehog" became a surprise box office hit after launching with a stellar $70 million over the Presidents' Day holiday. After its second week of release, the movie crossed the $100 million mark in North America.

Though 'Call of the Wild'&nbsp;beat expectations, it carries a massive $125 million price tag so the PG film will need support from ticket buyers across the globe to break even. "The Call of the Wild," an adaptation of Jack London's 1900s novel, got a mixed reviews from critics. Moviegoers were more impressed, giving the film an "A-" CinemaScore.

STX's supernatural thriller 'Brahms: The Boy II,'&nbsp;this weekend's other new release, generated $6 million from 2,151 venues, on par with expectations. Overseas, the horror film pulled in another $2.22 million for a global start of $8.22 million. Opening weekend crowds for "Brahms: The Boy II" skewed female (53%), while 56% were under the age of 25.

The standalone sequel to 2016's "The Boy" -- starring Katie Holmes -- cost $10 million. STX reports that its exposure on the film is under $3 million after foreign pre-sales, meaning it should be financially successful for the studio.

Warner Bros.' comic-book flick 'Birds of Prey'&nbsp;landed in third place with $7 million from 1,965 theaters. After three weeks of release, Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn spinoff has earned $72 million in North America.

Sony's 'Bad Boys for Life'&nbsp;nabbed the No. 5 slot, bringing in $6 million in its sixth weekend in theaters. The action-comedy sequel has amassed a huge $191 million to date.

Neon's "Parasite" continues to draw crowds after its historic Oscar best picture win. Bong Joon Ho's twisty South Korean thriller pulled in another $3.1 million this weekend for a domestic tally of $48.9 million, a huge result for a subtitled film.

At the specialty box office, Focus Features adaptation 'Emma'&nbsp;pocketed $230,000 from five venues, averaging $46,000 from each location. The studio is bringing the film to 100 screens next weekend.

"'Emma' made its perfect match with audiences this weekend," said Focus distribution president Lisa Bunnell. "Audiences have not only been charmed by Jane Austen's classic story, but are entertained by its new humor told through the incredible cast of Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy, Johnny Flynn, and the film's brilliant director Autumn de Wilde."

Amazon's 'Seberg'&nbsp;also opened in limited release and collected $60,487 from three theaters, averaging $20,162 per location. Kristen Stewart stars in the political thriller about actress Jean Seberg (Stewart), who finds herself the target of an FBI surveillance program due to her associations with activist Hakim Jamal.

The movie got mostly negative reviews, but Stewart received praise for her performance. Amazon is expanding the film -- directed by Benedict Andrews and also starring Margaret Qualley, Zazie Beetz -- to 300 venues next weekend.

Overall, box office ticket sales are up 5.9% from last year according to Comscore.

After a close box office battle, Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog' pulled ahead of Disney and 20th Century's 'The Call of the Wild' on North American charts. The two movies had been in a tug-of-war for first place.

After a close box office battle, Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog' pulled ahead of Disney and 20th Century's 'The Call of the Wild' on North American charts. The two movies had been in a tug-of-war for first place. Heading into the weekend, 'Sonic' was expected to easily dominate again but Harrison Ford's "Call of the Wild" surprised by taking the top spot on Friday. Ultimately, 'Sonic' finished the weekend with $26.3 million, enough to defeat "Call of the Wild" and its $25 million debut. "Sonic the Hedgehog" became a surprise box office hit after launching with a stellar $70 million over the Presidents' Day holiday. After its second week of release, the movie crossed the $100 million mark in North America. Though 'Call of the Wild' beat expectations, it carries a massive $125 million price tag so the PG film will need support from ticket buyers across the globe to break even. "The Call of the Wild," an adaptation of Jack London's 1900s novel, got a mixed reviews from critics. Moviegoers were more impressed, giving the film an "A-" CinemaScore. STX's supernatural thriller 'Brahms: The Boy II,' this weekend's other new release, generated $6 million from 2,151 venues, on par with expectations. Overseas, the horror film pulled in another $2.22 million for a global start of $8.22 million. Opening weekend crowds for "Brahms: The Boy II" skewed female (53%), while 56% were under the age of 25. The standalone sequel to 2016's "The Boy" -- starring Katie Holmes -- cost $10 million. STX reports that its exposure on the film is under $3 million after foreign pre-sales, meaning it should be financially successful for the studio. Warner Bros.' comic-book flick 'Birds of Prey' landed in third place with $7 million from 1,965 theaters. After three weeks of release, Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn spinoff has earned $72 million in North America. Sony's 'Bad Boys for Life' nabbed the No. 5 slot, bringing in $6 million in its sixth weekend in theaters. The action-comedy sequel has amassed a huge $191 million to date. Neon's "Parasite" continues to draw crowds after its historic Oscar best picture win. Bong Joon Ho's twisty South Korean thriller pulled in another $3.1 million this weekend for a domestic tally of $48.9 million, a huge result for a subtitled film. At the specialty box office, Focus Features adaptation 'Emma' pocketed $230,000 from five venues, averaging $46,000 from each location. The studio is bringing the film to 100 screens next weekend. "'Emma' made its perfect match with audiences this weekend," said Focus distribution president Lisa Bunnell. "Audiences have not only been charmed by Jane Austen's classic story, but are entertained by its new humor told through the incredible cast of Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy, Johnny Flynn, and the film's brilliant director Autumn de Wilde." Amazon's 'Seberg' also opened in limited release and collected $60,487 from three theaters, averaging $20,162 per location. Kristen Stewart stars in the political thriller about actress Jean Seberg (Stewart), who finds herself the target of an FBI surveillance program due to her associations with activist Hakim Jamal. The movie got mostly negative reviews, but Stewart received praise for her performance. Amazon is expanding the film -- directed by Benedict Andrews and also starring Margaret Qualley, Zazie Beetz -- to 300 venues next weekend. Overall, box office ticket sales are up 5.9% from last year according to Comscore.

Box office: 'Sonic' narrowly beats Harrison Ford's 'Call of the Wild'

We wonder what Hollywood actor Jim Carrey was thinking but he clearly ticked off the internet with his recent remark.

At a promotional event for his film ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ that released in the theatres on Valentine’s Day today, Jim Carrey went a bit too far speaking to a female journalist. An established actor and someone who is popularly referred to as cult comedian, Jim Carrey was asked what was the “last thing” on his “bucket list” since he practically has everything in life.&nbsp;

She asked,&nbsp;"Sonic has a bucket list, I was wondering, after all you've done in your career and in your life, is there anything still left on your bucket list?"

To this, he told the female journalist, “Just You” and added, “That’s it, it’s all done now.”

Soon after his comment surfaced on the internet, netizens started labelling him as a “sleazebag” and “sexist” among other things.&nbsp;

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We wonder what Hollywood actor Jim Carrey was thinking but he clearly ticked off the internet with his recent remark. At a promotional event for his film ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ that released in the theatres on Valentine’s Day today, Jim Carrey went a bit too far speaking to a female journalist.

We wonder what Hollywood actor Jim Carrey was thinking but he clearly ticked off the internet with his recent remark. At a promotional event for his film ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ that released in the theatres on Valentine’s Day today, Jim Carrey went a bit too far speaking to a female journalist. An established actor and someone who is popularly referred to as cult comedian, Jim Carrey was asked what was the “last thing” on his “bucket list” since he practically has everything in life. She asked, "Sonic has a bucket list, I was wondering, after all you've done in your career and in your life, is there anything still left on your bucket list?" To this, he told the female journalist, “Just You” and added, “That’s it, it’s all done now.” Soon after his comment surfaced on the internet, netizens started labelling him as a “sleazebag” and “sexist” among other things. Check out some tweets here: Such a huge of @JimCarrey but lost respect for him today. This is really unacceptable, I wish and hope he apologizes to you. But you handled it really well, more Power to you! I ✊✊✊ — Renison Pereira #TimesUpIndia (@Renison007) February 12, 2020 × Unfortunately it turns out Jim Carrey is a massive sleazebag https://t.co/FYBStNHkaQ — Graeme Patfield (@GraemePatfield) February 12, 2020 × Whyyy is this kind of thing still going on? Well handled, you're a legend x — Claire Gregory (@ScoopDoggSky) February 12, 2020 ×

Twitter calls Jim Carrey 'sexist' after he messes up at 'Sonic The Hedgehog' promotions

New film 'Sonic the Hedgehog' sees the blue iconic Sega character sprint onto the big screen for the first time, but also it marks the return of a Jim Carrey over-the-top zany performance that made him famous in films like 'The Mask' and 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'.

Carrey plays the speeding blue ring-loving hedgehog's arch-nemesis Dr Robotnik.

Talking to Reuters, he said "The guy's got to have a life so there's really not a lot of that in the video game. He just comes in evil and that's it. So, for me, he's the guy who absolutely feels completely worthless in his own mind and that coupled with evil and incredible genius is a wonderful explosion of comedy that can be had."

He added "There's kind of great themes in there for me, you know. I say Robotnik has a Sonic shaped hole in his heart, you know, and he'll never fill it because he doesn't understand that he has to allow it and not own it, you know, so there's really fun stuff, man. And they let me dance. What are you going to do? They say, here's a room, what are you going to do? I like that option."

Carrey was encouraged to ad-lib throughout the performance, but much of his performance was left on the cutting room floor.

Talking about his process, he said: "I learn the script and I like what's on the page but then I'll think of 10 ideas before I go to bed, I'll think of some while I'm dreaming, I'll wake up the next morning and have five more and then I get to the set and I can't remember anything, so maybe three to five of them will actually enter into things at the right time and come back to me."

"These ideas keep coming and there are so many they could never all get in. But, I use them all later," he said, adding "No creativity ever goes to waste. I'm like a hunter that uses all the animal. I'm wearing the fur right now from my ideas."

The film is a buddy film between local policeman Tom Wachowski (James Marsden) and Sonic, as the two embark on a road trip to San Francisco to retrieve the hedgehog's all-important rings.

For Marsden, it was challenging acting opposite a ball on a pole or a piece of green tape. But that changed as soon as his comedic idol appeared.

"Then Jim steps onto the set and it's like there's an electricity to the set and he is there not to do work and go home, he's asking for more takes and coming up with these brilliant ideas and different paths and rhythms that the scene could take," said Marsden.

He added "I'm looking at my comedic hero. I grew up impersonating him impersonating people and making people laugh at school because of that, so I owe so much of what I do in my life to watching Jim Carrey so to be able to be on set sharing these scenes with him was a very special thing for me."

The role of Sonic is played by 'Parks and Recreation''s Ben Schwartz, who worked alongside Marsden before shooting to create their relationship on screen.

Schwartz came in later to add the voice and face movement to the hedgehog, who Schwartz likened to a lonely child.

He said "When I read the script, he feels like a little kid that wasn't allowed to play with anyone else and he's finally able to go out in the world and do all these things. He's allowed to show everyone how fast he is, he's allowed to be friends with James Marsden and stuff like that so if I could encompass that feeling of that little kid being so excited, I feel like kids will be able to connect with him more and then you could really see the aspects of what makes Sonic Sonic."

'Sonic the Hedgehog' hits cinemas in North America on February 14.

New film 'Sonic the Hedgehog' sees the blue iconic Sega character sprint onto the big screen for the first time, but also it marks the return of a Jim Carrey over-the-top zany performance that made him famous in films like 'The Mask' and 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'.

New film 'Sonic the Hedgehog' sees the blue iconic Sega character sprint onto the big screen for the first time, but also it marks the return of a Jim Carrey over-the-top zany performance that made him famous in films like 'The Mask' and 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'. Carrey plays the speeding blue ring-loving hedgehog's arch-nemesis Dr Robotnik. Talking to Reuters, he said "The guy's got to have a life so there's really not a lot of that in the video game. He just comes in evil and that's it. So, for me, he's the guy who absolutely feels completely worthless in his own mind and that coupled with evil and incredible genius is a wonderful explosion of comedy that can be had." He added "There's kind of great themes in there for me, you know. I say Robotnik has a Sonic shaped hole in his heart, you know, and he'll never fill it because he doesn't understand that he has to allow it and not own it, you know, so there's really fun stuff, man. And they let me dance. What are you going to do? They say, here's a room, what are you going to do? I like that option." Carrey was encouraged to ad-lib throughout the performance, but much of his performance was left on the cutting room floor. Talking about his process, he said: "I learn the script and I like what's on the page but then I'll think of 10 ideas before I go to bed, I'll think of some while I'm dreaming, I'll wake up the next morning and have five more and then I get to the set and I can't remember anything, so maybe three to five of them will actually enter into things at the right time and come back to me." "These ideas keep coming and there are so many they could never all get in. But, I use them all later," he said, adding "No creativity ever goes to waste. I'm like a hunter that uses all the animal. I'm wearing the fur right now from my ideas." The film is a buddy film between local policeman Tom Wachowski (James Marsden) and Sonic, as the two embark on a road trip to San Francisco to retrieve the hedgehog's all-important rings. For Marsden, it was challenging acting opposite a ball on a pole or a piece of green tape. But that changed as soon as his comedic idol appeared. "Then Jim steps onto the set and it's like there's an electricity to the set and he is there not to do work and go home, he's asking for more takes and coming up with these brilliant ideas and different paths and rhythms that the scene could take," said Marsden. He added "I'm looking at my comedic hero. I grew up impersonating him impersonating people and making people laugh at school because of that, so I owe so much of what I do in my life to watching Jim Carrey so to be able to be on set sharing these scenes with him was a very special thing for me." The role of Sonic is played by 'Parks and Recreation''s Ben Schwartz, who worked alongside Marsden before shooting to create their relationship on screen. Schwartz came in later to add the voice and face movement to the hedgehog, who Schwartz likened to a lonely child. He said "When I read the script, he feels like a little kid that wasn't allowed to play with anyone else and he's finally able to go out in the world and do all these things. He's allowed to show everyone how fast he is, he's allowed to be friends with James Marsden and stuff like that so if I could encompass that feeling of that little kid being so excited, I feel like kids will be able to connect with him more and then you could really see the aspects of what makes Sonic Sonic." 'Sonic the Hedgehog' hits cinemas in North America on February 14.

Jim Carrey returns to his zany roots for 'Sonic the Hedgehog'

The makers of the live-action reboot of 'Sonic the Hedgehog'&nbsp;have shifted the release date of the film to February 14, 2020.

Earlier, the film was eyeing a release in November 2019. After the trailer of `Sonic the Hedgehog` was released earlier this month, Twitterati criticised the director over the character`s look.

Director Jeff Fowler on Friday tweeted in this regard and said, " Taking a little more time to make Sonic just right." He shared a graphic indicating the new release date of the film.

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After the huge outcry of fans on Sonic`s looks, the director accepted the feedback and tweeted, " Thank you for the support. And the criticism."

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Thank you for the support. And the criticism. The message is loud and clear... you aren't happy with the design &amp; you want changes. It's going to happen. Everyone at Paramount &amp; Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sonicmovie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sonicmovie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gottafixfast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gottafixfast</a> 🔧✌️
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He added, "The message is loud and clear. You aren`t happy with the design &amp; you want changes. It`s going to happen. Everyone at Paramount &amp; Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be."

The trailer which released on 1st May&nbsp;opens with Sonic whizzing by police sheriff Tom Wachowski, played by James Marsden.

The trailer also features Jim Carrey as Sonic`s arch-nemesis, Dr. Robotnik. Sporting a cartoonish moustache, and shooting funny dialogues, Carrey keeps his charters both humorous and villainous at the same time.

The plot of the film revolves around the journey of Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz, and Marsden`s Tom Wachowski, as they try to defeat Sonic`s arch-nemesis, Dr Robotnik.&nbsp;

The makers of the live-action reboot of 'Sonic the Hedgehog' have shifted the release date of the film to February 14, 2020. Earlier, the film was eyeing a release in November 2019.

The makers of the live-action reboot of 'Sonic the Hedgehog' have shifted the release date of the film to February 14, 2020. Earlier, the film was eyeing a release in November 2019. After the trailer of `Sonic the Hedgehog` was released earlier this month, Twitterati criticised the director over the character`s look. Director Jeff Fowler on Friday tweeted in this regard and said, " Taking a little more time to make Sonic just right." He shared a graphic indicating the new release date of the film. Taking a little more time to make Sonic just right.#novfxartistswereharmedinthemakingofthismovie pic.twitter.com/gxhu9lhU76 — Jeff Fowler (@fowltown) May 24, 2019 × After the huge outcry of fans on Sonic`s looks, the director accepted the feedback and tweeted, " Thank you for the support. And the criticism." Thank you for the support. And the criticism. The message is loud and clear... you aren't happy with the design & you want changes. It's going to happen. Everyone at Paramount & Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be... #sonicmovie #gottafixfast 🔧✌️ — Jeff Fowler (@fowltown) May 2, 2019 × He added, "The message is loud and clear. You aren`t happy with the design & you want changes. It`s going to happen. Everyone at Paramount & Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be." The trailer which released on 1st May opens with Sonic whizzing by police sheriff Tom Wachowski, played by James Marsden. The trailer also features Jim Carrey as Sonic`s arch-nemesis, Dr. Robotnik. Sporting a cartoonish moustache, and shooting funny dialogues, Carrey keeps his charters both humorous and villainous at the same time. The plot of the film revolves around the journey of Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz, and Marsden`s Tom Wachowski, as they try to defeat Sonic`s arch-nemesis, Dr Robotnik.

'Sonic the Hedgehog' release date shifted to February 2020

&nbsp;"Westworld" star James Marsden has joined the cast of Paramount's live-action/animation hybrid movie "Sonic the Hedgehog".

The film is an adaptation of the classic video game launched by Sega in 1991.

The game features a hedgehog named Sonic on a quest to defeat Doctor Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and stolen magical Chaos Emeralds.

Jeff Fowler is directing the project, reported a leading publication.&nbsp;

Neal H Moritz will be producing under his Original Film banner and Tim Miller will serve as executive producer.

The film is an adaptation of the classic video game launched by Sega

"Westworld" star James Marsden has joined the cast of Paramount's live-action/animation hybrid movie "Sonic the Hedgehog". The film is an adaptation of the classic video game launched by Sega in 1991. The game features a hedgehog named Sonic on a quest to defeat Doctor Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and stolen magical Chaos Emeralds. Jeff Fowler is directing the project, reported a leading publication. Neal H Moritz will be producing under his Original Film banner and Tim Miller will serve as executive producer.

James Marsden to star in 'Sonic the Hedgehog' film

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