Paramount Agrees to Alter ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Character Design After Fan Outcry

Jeff Fowler, director of the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog, revealed that he, Paramount Pictures and Sega want to give fans the Sonic they’ve been asking for.

The first trailer for Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog movie dropped earlier this week and caused quite a controversy amongst fans. The film stars Jim Carrey, James Marsden, and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, whose design is exactly what fans were upset about. From his shoes to his eyes, to his teeth, there were various aspects of Sonic the Hedgehog’s new design that didn’t sit quite right with fans.

Jeff Fowler, who directed Sonic the Hedgehog, has since taken to Twitter to respond to fans upset with the character’s new look. According to the director, Paramount and Sega have agreed to completely redesign Sonic the Hedgehog’s design to please fans of the iconic Sega game and its cartoon spin-offs. Check out what Jeff Fowler had to say about Sonic the Hedgehog‘s new redesign in the post below.

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all news regarding Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog as soon as more information becomes available. Are you happy that Fowler, Paramount, and Sega have made this decision? How do you feel about Sonic the Hedgehog’s look in the trailer? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Check out the synopsis for Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog here:

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is a live-action adventure comedy based on the global blockbuster video game franchise from Sega that centres on the infamously brash bright blue hedgehog. The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound – human – best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination.

Directed by Jeff Fowler from a script written by Patrick Casey, Josh Miller, and Oren Uziel, Sonic the Hedgehog features the voice talent of Ben Schwartz as the titular character and stars James Marsden as sheriff Tom Wachowski, Jim Carrey as Dr. Ivo Robotnik, Neal McDonough as US Army Major Bennington, Tika Sumpter as Mrs. Wachowski, Lee Majdoub as Stone, and Frank C. Turner as Crazy Carl. Adam Pally, Natasha Rothwell, Debs Howard, and Elfina Luk also star in undisclosed roles.

Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog will be released in theaters on November 8, 2019.

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