‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Movie Team ‘F*cked Up’ With Original Design

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A day after Tim Miller declared that Terminator: Dark Fate will “scare the f*ck out of ” misogynists, he mentioned one thing much more controversial: folks will just like the Sonic the Hedgehog film. This is difficult to imagine after the primary trailer was met with near-universal mockery for the design of the titular blue hedgehog (a enjoyable assortment of phrases), main to an entire re-design of the character’s look.

But don’t fear, he’s nonetheless dwelling in a Gangsta’s Paradise.

“Thank you for the support. And the criticism,” director Jeff Fowler tweeted following the fan outcry. “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…” In the lead-up to subsequent week’s San Diego Comic-Con, the place he’ll be presenting Terminator: Dark Fate, govt producer Miller mentioned what it was like for him and Fowler as soon as the detrimental reactions began pouring in.

“Look, I was with fans and so was Jeff,” he instructed Variety. “When the sh*t hit the fan, I went over there and said, ‘The most important thing to do, man, is say, ‘I f*cked up.’ 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.” Miller additionally mentioned that he’s seen the re-design, “and I think the fans will be pleased.”

I genuinely hope Sonic the Hedgehog is sweet, partially for the animators who’re placing in additional hours to “fix” the film, however largely as a result of I desire a sequel with Charmy Bee. Sonic the Hedgehog comes out on February 14, 2020.

(Via Variety)