After 30 years, Jim Carrey says he’s ready to star in a sequel to one of his iconic ’90s films… but on one condition!

In recent years, Jim Carrey has become increasingly rare on the screens. The actor mainly pursues his passion for painting and remains loyal to the Sonic franchise, in which he plays the villainous Robotnik.

Among all his iconic roles, the comic genius reveals that he wants to return to the world of The Mask, a film that was a huge success in 1994.

he asked ComicBook.comThe actor reveals that the continuation will be possible on one condition: “Oh my god, that would be a good idea. If anyone has a good idea for a sequel, then maybe…”

During the promotional tour for Sonic 3, Jim Carrey repeatedly said that he took these roles for the money. Considering the possibility of continuing the mask, the Hollywood star explains: “If I do it, it won’t be for money. I joke about it a lot, but I can never explain why I choose these roles.“

As for the question of his supposed retirement – he announced it in 2022 – here, too, Ace Ventura’s hero is in character: “I said I wanted to stop, but I really meant to rest. Once I have a good idea or a group of people I like to work with come to me, everything can change.“

A continuation of the mask already exists…

The Mask already had a sequel in 2005 called The Son of the Mask without the original cast. Ravaged by critics, this bitter box office failure is today considered one of the “The worst movies of all time” – Rated 0.9 out of 5 on AlloCiné. Just.

Will the screenwriter be able to convince Jim Carrey in a new mask after thirty years? Call completed.

Sonic 3, in theaters December 25th.