Fans were not that happy when they saw the live-action version of Sonic from its upcoming movie. It was back in April that Paramount studios dropped the first trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog. Social media was immediately flooded with complaints about how their favorite character was looking so goofy in design. It was obvious that the makers wanted the hedgehog to have more human traits.
Following the heavy criticism received, the film’s director took to Twitter to announce that he had heard fans loud and clear and that Paramount and Sega had agreed to push back Sonic’s release date so that he and his team could redesign and ‘fix’ it as fast as he can.
Thank you for the support. And the criticism. The message is loud and clear… you aren't happy with the design & you want changes. It's going to happen. Everyone at Paramount & Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be… #sonicmovie #gottafixfast 🔧✌️
— Jeff Fowler (@fowltown) May 2, 2019
Tim Miller, one of the producers of Sonic the Hedgehog recently revealed that he had seen the redesign and thinks that Sonic die-hards will be pumped to see the improved version on screen. The Deadpool director has been also busy lately with the new Terminator: Dark Fate movie. The movie is planned to revitalize the Terminator franchise and has James Cameron returning to the series as a producer for the first time since 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Miller is also busy as the writer, director, and producer to the second installment of the Netflix anthology series Love, Death, & Robots.
Talking about the backlash they received from fans, he said, “Look, I was with fans and so was [Fowler]. When the s–-t hit the fan, I went [to Fowler] and said, ‘The most important thing to do, man, is [acknowledge the mistake]. He’d already sent a tweet out an hour before I got there. He’s a good man. It was exactly the right way to handle that. The fans have a voice in this too. There’s a right way to listen.”
He also added: ” I have [seen the redesigns]. I think the fans will be pleased.”
Sonic the Hedgehog will feature Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz (Bojack Horseman) as the voice of Sonic. Other major roles are played by James Marsden (Westworld), Tika Sumpter (Ride Along), Natasha Rothwell (Love, Simon), Neal McDonough (Captain America: The First Avenger), and Adam Pally (Iron Man 3).
It is expected to hit screens on February 14, 2020.
