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Sonic movie: New trailer shows redesigned hedgehog after fan backlash | |
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Things didn't go quite to plan when Paramount Pictures premiered their Sonic The Hedgehog trailer in May this year. | Things didn't go quite to plan when Paramount Pictures premiered their Sonic The Hedgehog trailer in May this year. |
Fans responded so badly to how Sonic looked Jeff Fowler, the director of the movie, said he would change the design to please potential audiences. | Fans responded so badly to how Sonic looked Jeff Fowler, the director of the movie, said he would change the design to please potential audiences. |
Now, a new trailer has given us a look at the hedgehog's makeover. | Now, a new trailer has given us a look at the hedgehog's makeover. |
And fans seem happier, with one calling it "the glow up of the century." | And fans seem happier, with one calling it "the glow up of the century." |
Here's a look at how Sonic The Hedgehog in November 2019 compares with Sonic The Hedgehog in May 2019. | Here's a look at how Sonic The Hedgehog in November 2019 compares with Sonic The Hedgehog in May 2019. |
At the time, there were complaints about attempts to humanise Sonic's appearance, mostly when it came to his teeth. | At the time, there were complaints about attempts to humanise Sonic's appearance, mostly when it came to his teeth. |
And another tweeter pointed out that changing so much CGI so late in the production process of a movie would be a huge challenge for the studio. | And another tweeter pointed out that changing so much CGI so late in the production process of a movie would be a huge challenge for the studio. |
But today, fans have reacted more positively, with one saying he is "at a loss for words" with the improvement in the redesign. | But today, fans have reacted more positively, with one saying he is "at a loss for words" with the improvement in the redesign. |
"What a transformation," said another. | "What a transformation," said another. |
One said the new animation had "nailed it." | One said the new animation had "nailed it." |
The new poster for the movie also seems to be getting the thumbs up. | The new poster for the movie also seems to be getting the thumbs up. |
The film's director Jeff Fowler even thanked fans for their horrified reactions earlier this year. | The film's director Jeff Fowler even thanked fans for their horrified reactions earlier this year. |
"Could not be more excited to share our new Sonic with you," he tweeted. | "Could not be more excited to share our new Sonic with you," he tweeted. |
"Thank you for your patience and support. This wouldn't have been possible without the fans." | "Thank you for your patience and support. This wouldn't have been possible without the fans." |
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