Jim Carrey said in April 2022 that he was likely retiring from acting after reprising the evil Dr. Robotnik in “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” which opened in theaters the same month. It was Carrey’s second time playing the video game villain.

The actor voices villain Dr. Robotnik and Gerald Robotnik in the upcoming sequel, zooming into theaters on Dec. 20.

When the AP asked Carrey on Tuesday if the angels’ gold-inked script was in fact, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” Carrey chuckled, and said, “That might have been hyperbole.” As