Sonic the Hedgehog 3actor Lee Majdoub discussed the emotional scene between Ivo Robotnik and Agent Stone in the film’s climax. The story ofSonic the Hedgehog 3follows Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, who get recruited by GUN to take on Shadow, who eventually ends up teaming with Agent Stone, Ivo Robotnik, and his long-lost grandfather, Gerald Robotnik. In addition to Majdoub, thecast ofSonic the Hedgehog 3includes Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and Keanu Reeves.
In an interview withScreen Rant’s Grant Hermanns,Majdoub discusses theSonic 3scene during which Agent Stone emotionally says goodbye to Ivo Robotnikwhen Carrey’s character sacrifices himself to save all of humanity. Majdoub claims he felt a lot of pressure shooting that scene because Stone and Ivo’s relationship has been developing for three movies. However, he reminded himself that he was supported and just let any natural emotions that he felt out. Read Majdoub’s full quote below:
I think you hit the nail on the head. There was a lot going on in my head, in the sense of I was putting pressure on myself. I tend to do that quite a bit, put a lot of pressure on myself, and I knew how instrumental that moment was going to be in the movie. Because the whole film is about love and loss and grief, and how different characters process that. And I think, for me, it was like, this scene has to work, this moment has to work. It’s going to be a payoff. And for all of us, we don’t know what the future holds. So it was a little bit of like, “Is this a real goodbye for me to the franchise? Is this a goodbye to Jim? Is this a goodbye to the characters?”
So, I did carry a little bit of that in there with me. And it was just having Jeff there and having a team where we’ve all worked together for so long. I don’t want to say it wasn’t challenging as a performance, but I think I just reminded myself, “Be grounded, breathe, you’re supported, and whatever happens happens as far as emotions and everything.” But yeah, I’ve been hearing a lot about that scene from fans. You guys have written about it, other media has written about that scene, and Stone being such a heart of the film. It’s wild to be reading that stuff and see how much it’s connecting with people.
What Majdoub’s Comments About Agent Stone & Ivo Robotnik’s Goodbye Mean For Sonic 3
Agent Stone Loves Working For Ivo Robotnik In The Sonic Movies
Sonic the Hedgehog 3went out of its way to highlight how much Agent Stone cares about Ivo Robotnik. Therefore,it was somewhat sad when Ivo neglected Stone and cared more about his relationship with his grandfather, Gerald Robotnik. However, since Agent Stone was left behind in the movie, it meant that he could survive the action-packedending ofSonic the Hedgehog 3. Since Agent Stone was on the ground at the end of the movie, he had to say goodbye to Ivo Robotnik from a distance.
There’s a chance that Majdoub and Carrey could share the screen together again in a futureSonicmovie.
Agent Stone’s heartfelt farewell to Ivo Robotnik was one of the best moments ofSonic the Hedgeog 3. However,Majdoub’s recent comments don’t confirm that Stone and Ivo will never be seen together again. Agent Stone is still alive, and it has been suggested thatIvo Robotnik could return inSonic the Hedgehog 4, as well. Therefore, there’s a chance that Majdoub and Carrey could share the screen together again in a futureSonicmovie.
Our Take On Majdoub’s Comments About Sonic 3’s Ending
Hopefully Agent Stone Returns In Sonic The Hedgehog 4
Based on his comments and how much pressure he put on himself to get Agent Stone’s farewell to Ivo Robotnik right, it is clear that Majdoub cares so much about his character and theSonicfranchise. It would be great to see Agent Stone return in a future Sonic movie. In theupcomingSonic the Hedgehog 4, Agent Stone could potentially serve as an ally to Team Sonic, or work against them again and align himself with Metal Sonic, who was introduced in the post-credits scene ofSonic the Hedgehog 3.
