That's .... actually kinda fitting.
If there's Gerald Robotnik, then probably there'll be Maria too.
Then who played Maria?
I just think... a great veteran actor and they're giving him another mad scientist role.
I mean sure, I go on about a cameo from Tom Cruise to represent Afterburner, but I would find that clever. Just saying they could have Lloyd for practically anything but instead type-cast him as a scientist.