Note that this image is an artist?s rendering and not necessarily how the studio will be redesigning the character.
You probably saw that Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer that dropped just a couple of days ago, and if you didn?t you definitely heard about it. The live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer was widely shared as rather horrifying due to Sonic?s ?kid in footie pajamas? design, where the famous blue hedgehog looked more like a CG sports team mascot than the iconic character we know and love. Due to rampant criticism, ridicule, and constructive feedback regarding his appearance in the trailer, Director Jeff Fowler committed to fixing his look before the movie?s release.

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

?You aren?t happy with the design & you want changes. It?s going to happen,? Fowler said in a tweet. He indicated that everyone at the film studio and Sega themselves all want this to be the best that Sonic can be. It might be a pretty bold claim. Sonic fans are notoriously unhappy, finicky, and every one of them wants something different, but at least everyone agreed that the movie version of Sonic wasn?t it. It?s widely agreed that the hedgehog needs bigger eyes that are c...