Making Of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 - Best Of Behind The Scenes, On Set Bloopers & Voice Cast Action

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Brief Summary

This video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Sonic the Hedgehog 3." It features interviews with cast and crew, including Jim Carrey, who discusses his role as both Robotnik and his grandfather, and Keanu Reeves, who voices Shadow. The video highlights the film's expanded scope, new characters, intense action, and comedic elements, promising a rewarding experience for fans of the video games.

  • Jim Carrey plays both Robotnik and his grandfather.
  • Keanu Reeves voices Shadow, bringing a unique depth to the character.
  • The film features bigger action, comedy, and darker themes.
  • It promises to reward fans of the original video games.

Jim Carrey's Transformation and Dual Roles

The video starts with Jim Carrey humorously cutting his hair on camera, marking the beginning of filming for "Sonic 3." Carrey expresses his excitement about playing two roles: Dr. Robotnik, who has grown his hair and gained weight since the last movie, and Robotnik's genius grandfather. He praises the makeup team for their work and shares anecdotes about the "zany" experience of transforming into his characters, highlighting the fun and inventive nature of his roles.

Introducing Shadow: Keanu Reeves' Take on the Iconic Character

The focus shifts to the introduction of Shadow, a new enemy described as faster and stronger than Sonic and Knuckles, with the power of teleportation. Keanu Reeves discusses his approach to voicing Shadow, emphasizing the character's "sympathetic brooding darkness" and the internal journey to capture his anger and determination. He explains how he aimed for an alto vocal range to fit between the tenor of Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and the bass of Knuckles (Idris Elba), while also conveying Shadow's older, more experienced nature.

Technical Challenges and On-Set Dynamics

Jim Carrey discusses the technical challenges of portraying two characters simultaneously, mentioning the use of actor Brendan Murphy to play the other side of Robotnik in scenes where Carrey had to interact with himself. He humorously notes Murphy's quick study and the occasional jealousy he felt, despite ensuring Murphy was never on camera. Carrey praises Murphy's support and reveals he still consults him when facing internal conflicts.

Plot and Team Sonic's Evolution

The trailer showcases scenes of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles facing off against Shadow, highlighting the intensity of the battles and Shadow's formidable power. Tails humorously clarifies the team dynamic, explaining that Sonic is the leader, Knuckles is the muscle, and he is the gadget guy. The characters discuss their plans to confront their enemies and the personal stakes involved, with Shadow seeking revenge for past wrongs.

Final Thoughts and What to Expect

The cast encourages viewers to watch the film, emphasizing its bigger scope, amazing action and effects, and the presence of both Keanu Reeves and two Jim Carreys. They highlight the film's blend of action, comedy, and darker themes, suggesting that it grows with its audience. The video concludes with a promise that fans of the video games will be richly rewarded, especially those who owned a Dreamcast, building anticipation for the film's release.

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0:02 [Music] sniff it sniff it grab okay bam snip throw let's do this we are shooting Sonic 3 and I just cut Jim carre's hair on camera it was so much fun and he wanted me to do it and he showed me a lot of trust I've had this hair for a year and a half you're going to have to get some spots for me here buddy I got you back yes is back it's been a while since I se

0:47 [Applause] you I asked for a kick-ass franchise next thing you know here I am right through Sega Wormhole Jim Carrey is a genius so inventive comedic Mastermind the greatest thing in the world that may be hyperbole you decide since we saw Robotnik last he's been growing his hair gaining a lot of weight we have visitors we need your help what do this well when they told me I was going to play two robotics I was delighted there's two eggmen now double your

1:34 villains double your fun until I realized I was doing twice the work for the same pay what who's going to play Jim carre's Grandpa he's got to be Jim Carrey holy crab when I first came on set I did not even know it was Jim we had one of the most zany makeup experiences of my life watching his energy the physicality and the mustache is something to behold Robotnik going full spandex huh who's the fossil that's my genius Grand Gino here we go this thing is so huge you won't believe it's about a hedgehog and Sonic

2:20 3 team Sonic faces a new enemy called Shadow he's faster than Sonic stronger than Knuckles and with his powers of portation he seems to be Invincible but he's not he's just showing up in other places did I feel any pressure playing Shadow the answer is yes we some kind of recording of Sonic 2 the and credits and you'd hear people just was screaming it was so cool to hear that

3:05 just the love he looks just like you impossible you are no match for me hopefully people like my shadow finally I will have my revenge well when I heard that keano re wanted to play shadow I said oh all right and then I went [Music] for 50 years Shadows been in a state of suspended animation he's coming out of it seeking Revenge Shadow has that sympathetic brooding kind of Darkness that keano has mastered so brilliantly there was really the internal journey to get to the anger and the

3:50 emotion it was intense you took everything from me you feel all that anger but also determination in k voice now Humanity will pay the price well that can't be good he looks just like you impossible you're a colorful buch Shadows a bit like Sonic Knuckles no just mean fosta another sinking Hedgehog what with his powers of teleportation he seems to be Invincible kananu whatever he does he kind of brings icon status to it Sonic free and playing Shadow it's really on another level this ends

4:37 now Sonic's no match for [Music] me so twist my arms and break my legs too proud to call to to Proud to Beg you're not the one we spoke so grief that look your eyes with disbelief you break my heart and then and bend it time and time get pending on

5:22 Your Love Like s rest in all these years you no regret at all in the saggy flesh foot on the W man the jack is PR perspective man so ciss my mouth to shut me up we blowing it on the D for luck when I call you up and I need you quickly e it around the bu just head they need your love like

6:07 cigarette been searching for that purpose in every pack I again and know my love for you let's do this well the technical challenges of being in two places at once is pretty obvious uh except in my mind I'm everywhere and everything all that is was and ever will be but on the set it's kind of difficult to depict that so we hired this great actor Brendan Murphy who played the other side of me against me except when I was The Other Side of Me Against Me fortunately he was a quick study sometimes he knew the words before

6:53 I did I was jealous of him even though I would make damn sure he was never on camera he was a great comfort though he he was amazing and I still call him sometimes whenever I'm at odds with myself 2024 I've been trapped for 50 years 2024 I've been trapped for 50 years whoa are you guys seeing this he looks just like you uh excuse me why do you look like me I don't look like you you look like me hey you know what I'll ask the questions new Hedgehog who are you why do you look like me this is a waste of time walk away before you get hurt he is

7:40 much more impressive than the Hedgehog I fought previously he's much more impressive than the Hedgehog I fought previously waa these energy readings are off the charts he is much more impressive than the Hedgehog I fought previously you're going down come on Sonic catch up dude I'm standing right here now come on he can't take us all on at once okay he took us all on at once the more you talk the harder I want to hit you team Sonic who picked that name I'm not Sonic's assistant we're teammates he's the leader Knuckles is the muscle and I'm the gadget guy we all have a role to play okay so here's the plan I run in super fast grab the second key crazy fast then run out insanely

8:26 fast that work for everyone gun took everything from us and now we're going to take everything from them I have disordered my marshmallow I have disordered my marshmallow now are you sure you want to race the fastest creature in the universe I mean that's kind of my whole brand look it's a bird it's a plane it's air Hedgehog we've never faced anything like this don't tell me you've got a catchphrase when I was playing Shadow I was just trying to figure out like there's Ben I thought of Ben as a tenor and I thought of Idris as the base like in a choir and I was like where can my shadow be and so I was like I'm an alto so I tried to just kind of fit into

9:14 that kind of soundscape you know I didn't want to go too low with Shadow because Knuckles is there and I didn't want to go too high because you know Ben and Sonic are there uh uh and then I also wanted to have this quality that Shadows a little older you know he's been like I wanted to play him a little older than than Sonic um so trying to find that spot of the voicing and the emotion uh was intense Sonic I know that look going after him is a bad idea got to go fast there's so many reasons I think you should see this film first of all counter Reeves Idris Ela Jim Carrey

10:01 another Jim Cary uh me James uh we have Tika uh we have Natasha who oh Colleen we have so many incredible people in here but the action is unbelievable the effects are amazing it is bigger in scope if you like one and two it's bigger in scope and I think these movies are kind of growing with the audience a little bit there is darkness in this one there is real there's loss in this one there's a lot but there's so much comedy so you got action you you got comedy you have a new Keanu you have two Jim carries I happen to be in this one as well and the VFX are amazing and if you're a fan of the video games you are rewarded times a thousand in this um so especially if you own to Dreamcast at the time so it is uh really exciting I

10:46 can't wait for people to see it and I can't wait to see what people think [Music]

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