"I Knew How Instrumental That Moment Was": Sonic 3's Emotional Stone & Robotnik Ending Scene Recalled By Star

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 actor Lee Majdoub discussed the emotional scene between Ivo Robotnik and Agent Stone in the film's climax. The story of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 follows 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, the cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 includes Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and Keanu Reeves.

In an interview with Screen Rant's Grant Hermanns, Majdoub discusses the Sonic 3 scene during which Agent Stone emotionally says goodbye to Ivo Robotnik when 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 3 went 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-packed ending of Sonic 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 future Sonic movie.

Agent Stone's heartfelt farewell to Ivo Robotnik was one of the best moments of Sonic 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 that Ivo Robotnik could return in Sonic the Hedgehog 4, as well. Therefore, there's a chance that Majdoub and Carrey could share the screen together again in a future Sonic movie.

Our Take On Majdoub's Comments About Sonic 3's Ending

Hopefully Agent Stone Returns In Sonic The Hedgehog 4

Agent Stone stands with Doctor Robotnik, showing a soldier the doctor's credentials in Sonic the Hedgehog

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 the Sonic franchise. It would be great to see Agent Stone return in a future Sonic movie. In the upcoming Sonic 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 of Sonic the Hedgehog 3.