Sonic The Hedgehog 3's Villain: Who Will Replace Jim Carrey's Eggman?

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With Jim Carrey announcing his upcoming retirement from acting, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is in need of a new villain after his departure. Golden Globe-winning comedy actor Jim Carrey enjoyed a new surge of popularity for his performance as the nefarious Dr. Ivo «Eggman» Robotnik in Sonic The Hedgehog and Sonic The Hedgehog 2. However, Carrey has said that he intends to retire from the film industry in the near future.

At the conclusion of Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic defeats both Dr. Robotnik and a giant robot of his creation with the aid of the seven Master Emerald shards. Robotnik's robot is destroyed with him still inside, causing the mad scientist to be lost in the mech's remains. Although there could be a chance that he survived the robot's destruction, due to Carrey's announced retirement, it would not come as a surprise if Robotnik doesn't return.

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Now that Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is currently in development, it appears that Carrey's Eggman will not be present, thus leaving a space open for a new villain to take his place. While disappointing, it does open the door in regard to introducing an entirely new villain to battle Sonic and his new friends. Here's everyone who could fill the villain role in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Agent Stone is Dr. Robotnik's personal assistant who is known and deeply appreciated for both his devotedness to his mentor, as well as his knack for brewing the perfect latte. He should not be underestimated, as Robotnik himself has stated that Stone has a genius-level intellect, which allows him to keep up with the mad doctor as he builds his high-tech inventions. Much like Eggman, Stone is inherently evil, incredibly ruthless, and highly