Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández spoke to ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese about his hilarious cameo position in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as a telenovela star that Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik watches. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is now available on digital and can arrive on 4K Extremely HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on April 15, 2025. The 4K Extremely HD + Blu-ray Combo can even be accessible in two collectible SteelBooks whereas provides final.
“Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails are again for his or her most epic journey but. The crew reunites to face a brand new formidable foe, Shadow, a mysterious hedgehog with powers not like something they’ve ever seen. Group Sonic should safe an surprising alliance in the event that they hope to cease Shadow and save the planet. Keanu Reeves joins the all-star forged as Shadow the Hedgehog,” says the synopsis.
Tyler Treese: In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, you’re enjoying a telenovela star of La Última Pasión. What was your response once you have been approached with this very humorous half? It’s sort of outdoors the primary story, nevertheless it’s nonetheless hilarious.
Cristo Fernández: Yeah, it was. I grew up watching Jim Carrey’s comedies and that’s a part of what knowledgeable and made me know extra about comedies and my comedic timing. Additionally in Mexico, the place I’m from in Guadalajara, comedy has been a part of my life with my buddies and my household. However I’m simply very grateful. Jeff Fowler, the director, gave me the chance.
Though I used to be not on set with Jim, simply understanding that Jim is aware of about my existence and that I used to be a part of such an iconic franchise… I keep in mind rising up and enjoying Sonic the online game and within the [Sega Genesis], and I used to be simply very excited.
The telenovela star whose evil twin portrays the opposite good twin, that was already hilarious. I used to be simply very excited, and truthfully, despite the fact that it was a brief cameo, I do know individuals have been speaking lots about it, and it makes me very proud. Individuals discuss it. I hope [it] says that I did job, hopefully, and that it was humorous.
You talked about being a fan of Jim Carrey. How was it once you obtained to see the film and see him reacting to your sketch? That needed to be an actual journey for you.
Yeah, it was hilarious. Particularly like my mother and father didn’t know something about it, so I took my mother and father and my sister Paloma, and all of us went to the films. Then they noticed me, and so they have been like, “Ahh!” They usually have been very excited. I used to be very excited. Sure, it was humorous. It was cool.
You get to play the dual brothers such as you talked about — Pablo and Juan. Have you ever ever had to do this earlier than? The place you’re appearing with your self and enjoying two totally different characters in the identical position?
I’ve by no means accomplished it in a movie. I did, as soon as, a trailer for Forza Horizon for Xbox, and I’m a taxi driver and I drive round Mexico Metropolis and issues like that. Then I’ve an alter ego. The taxi driver all the time want needs he might do different stuff. After which instantly out of nowhere a passenger will get within the automotive and it’s me… however cool. And the taxi driver must be as cool as his alter ego.
However by no means like this. That was pretending to be cool. This was a lot enjoyable. This was one other degree. It was cool. […] I used to be all the time talking with Jeff, the director. The extra ridiculous it was getting, the higher.
There’s this nice scene the place Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog is watching it, and he says, “Gabriela ought to kill them each. She’s not a prize to be received.” Do you agree with Shadow’s evaluation there?
I believe so. You recognize, in these circumstances, that that’s the one answer. [laugh] That was additionally very humorous.
How has the response been? Since you’re an enormous shock on this movie. It wasn’t actually within the advertising. It was such a nice, out-there a part of the film.
It’s been very cool. And I’m additionally proud to say right here in Mexico, I’m creating my movie firm with my sister Paloma, Spectrum X Movies. We now have two Mexican movies in cinemas for the time being. Hopefully, someday, you’ll additionally watch them. But in addition we’ve Sonic the Hedgehog in cinemas. So it’s been a dream come true to have the ability to have three movies the place I’m a part of which can be in cinemas for the time being.
Cinema is the place my ardour lies. I like TV, after all, and I like all the opposite types, however cinema is the place I began. Going to the cinemas, consuming popcorn with my mother and father, with my buddies, and dreaming that someday I might be there too. And yeah, that’s why my followers, my household, and my buddies are pleased with me, and I really feel pleased with myself, and it’s been a protracted journey.
Additionally, I’ve little nephews. So having a household movie like Sonic and that we are able to all go and watch it, all of us collectively, actually warms my coronary heart.
Are you seeking to do extra in comedy going ahead? The place are you looking for your area right here throughout the world of cinema?
First, I hope someday I can meet Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves [laughs]. I do know I simply met them within the story. However I’m an enormous fan of them. I do know I simply advised you Jim Carrey is my hero, my comedic hero when it comes from my coronary heart and the issues I need to create. It’s all the time comedy. I’m all the time fascinated by comedy.
Even after I collaborate with different writers and writing one thing, they need to take me down with my jokes. However as a producer and storyteller, I’m simply into story. A common story, a narrative that connects I like actual life dramas with touches of comedy. As an actor, I like psychological thrillers. I’d like to have someday a problem like that, and I like that humor too.
These are the tales that I’m actually extra into. However so long as it’s a common story, I’d like to know extra about it.
Due to Cristo Fernández for taking the time to speak about Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
