Alleged Sonic the Hedgehog Redesign Leaks
John F. Trent
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An alleged redesign of Sonic the Hedgehog for the upcoming movie has leaked.
Following the release of the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog live-action film starring Jim Carrey, fans expressed their distaste for the design of Sonic the Hedgehog. And distaste is probably an understatement as a number of fans were telling director Jeff Fowler and Paramount Pictures to burn it with fire.
Related: Fans Completely Roast Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer: “Burn it With Fire”
Fowler took the fan feedback to heart and announced they would be redesigning Sonic. He wrote on Twitter.
“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.”
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
Related: Sonic the Hedgehog Creator Yuji Naka Praises Fans for Getting Sonic Redesigned
Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka would even praise fans for getting the character redesigned.
Due to the redesign, the film’s release date would have to be pushed back. Fowler it announced it would be delayed to February 14, 2020, writing, “Taking a little more time to make Sonic just right.”
Taking a little more time to make Sonic just right.#novfxartistswereharmedinthemakingofthismovie pic.twitter.com/gxhu9lhU76
— Jeff Fowler (@fowltown) May 24, 2019
Now, an alleged redesign of the character has surfaced online.
#SonicMovie rumour: Multiple images featuring an alleged redesigned Sonic has surfaced online. This is a RUMOUR! We are working to confirm its authenticity. (h/t BestInTheGalaxy) pic.twitter.com/ZFLqBcANM5
— Tails’ Channel – Celebrating 10 Years! (@TailsChannel) October 14, 2019
Here’s a better look at the two images:
However, it’s unclear if this is actually from Paramount and Fowler.
Ryan from Tails’ Channel reports the original user who posted the image indicated they got it from a friend at Paramount Studios.
The user who apparently obtained these images said they got it from “a friend in [sic] Paramount Studios.” The fans who replied to that comment were unconvinced.
— Tails’ Channel – Celebrating 10 Years! (@TailsChannel) October 15, 2019
However, he’s skeptical of their authenticity.
I can spot a few inconsistencies as I quickly look through the two images. The quality of these images makes it really hard to thoroughly analyse though.
— Tails’ Channel – Celebrating 10 Years! (@TailsChannel) October 15, 2019
Nevertheless, he’s still attempting to verify whether the two images are legitimate or not.
I’m going to take a pause from this thread as I work to obtain more information. If you are interested in this developing story, make sure your push notifs are turned on as I will be updating this thread overnight. Ryan out.
— Tails’ Channel – Celebrating 10 Years! (@TailsChannel) October 15, 2019
Fowler has not posted on Twitter since announcing the new release date for Sonic the Hedgehog.
The film stars James Marseden as Tom Wchowski, Jim Carrey, as Dr. Robotnik, and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog.
What do you make of this alleged new redesign? Do you think it’s an improvement over the original?
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