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‘Ace Ventura 3’ in the works at Amazon with ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ writers

A third ‘Ace Ventura’ movie is in development, according to Morgan Creek, the company behind the first two films.

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Morgan Creek – the company behind the first two movies, which featured Jim Carrey as the titular pet detective – has revealed that it is working on a new movie in the franchise.

The independent entertainment company told Park Circus: “We’re pretty excited about our franchise developments with Exorcist and the Ace Ventura franchise — its noticeable from the three million fans chatting on the official Facebook page for Ace Ventura that audiences are clamouring for a third instalment…

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“During COVID, audiences have been in love and are thrilled to have beloved characters brought back with new stories. ‘Ace Ventura’ will see a new day at Amazon as a major motion picture/theatrical with the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ writers.”

If Carrey returns for the upcoming movie – it has been 26 years since the actor was last seen on the big screen as Ace Ventura, the pet detective who was part of his big breakout — he would be reuniting with Sonic the Hedgehog writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was released in 1994 and starred Carrey, Courteney Cox, Sean Young, Dan Marino and Tone Loc.

The sequel Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls arrived just under two years later.

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ already in production

Morgan Creek also announced that Sonic The Hedgehog 2 has officially started production. The highly anticipated sequel to the 2020 big screen video game adaptation – starred Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog and Jim Carrey as Doctor Robotnik – is on the way, and director Jeff Fowler has revealed work is already underway on a follow-up.