Sonic the Hedgehog screenwriter joins production of third Ace Ventura film

The third film in the "Ace Ventura" series starring Jim Carrey is in production, with the script written by the screenwriter of the 2020 movie "Sonic the Hedgehog".

Morgan Creek, the company that produced the first Ace Ventura movie, said: "We are excited about the development of the Ace Ventura and The Exorcist series, and from the chats with 3 million fans on the Ace Ventura official Facebook page, it can be seen that the audience strongly requests a third film. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the audience is very excited for their favorite characters to return with new stories. With the screenwriter of Sonic the Hedgehog, Ace Ventura will usher in a new day as a major work at Amazon."

Sonic the Hedgehog screenwriters Pat Casey and Josh Miller have previously worked with Jim Carrey, who plays Dr. Robotnik in the film.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (Taiwan translation: Ace Ventura) is an American comedy film that was released in 1994. It was directed by Tom Shadyac and starred Jim Carrey. Other main actors include Courteney Cox, Sean Young, Tone Rock, Dan Marino, etc.

Ace Ventura was a huge box office success. The $12 million film grossed $107 million worldwide. It was followed by an animated series of the same name that aired from 1995 to 1997 and a sequel, Ace Ventura 2. The film still has a large number of fanatical fans and derivative culture.