Truman Show 2 Is Jim Carrey’s Best Missed Movie Sequel

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Plenty of successful Jim Carrey films have gone without sequels, but of all the (probably) bad movies audiences were spared, The Truman Show 2 is the one we're glad never said good morning, good afternoon, good evening or goodnight. Beloved for his comic brilliance (Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar), dramatic nous (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), and a more recent slapstick portrayal of Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog, Jim Carrey is an actor beloved by many. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 apparently marks his final big screen role, although whether that's a «Hollywood» retirement remains to be seen.

Over the years, Jim Carrey has developed something of a sequel-averse reputation. Aside from his second round against the blue hedgehog, Carrey has only ever made two follow-ups: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls and Dumb and Dumber To. Given Hollywood's propensity for revisiting successful releases, that's an incredibly low ratio — especially for an actor with 40 years on the clock. Explaining this unusual trend in 2022, Carrey told ComicBook, "Sequels have a diminishing return. If you do it long enough after the fact, you're kind of imitating yourself now; you're not using your original inspiration." Carrey's filmosophy leaves a host of standalone movies that might've received sequels had they starred a less discerning actor - The Cable Guy, Liar Liar… and The Truman Show.

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Some will inevitably feel disappointment at never catching up with an older Chip Douglas; others will be relieved to avoid another Dumb & Dumber To, but the prospective Jim Carrey sequel that really brings bile into the mouth is The Truman Show 2. Any attempt at a sequel to 1998's satirical