The trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog was recently released to fans around the world and received extremely mixed reactions. The character's appearance was criticized, with a particular focus on the hedgehog's mouth, which made many people feel uncomfortable. With such a divided reaction, Jeff Fowler, the film's director, had the following to say about the criticism on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/fowltown/status/1124056098925944832
Thank you all for the support. And the criticism. The message is loud and clear... you aren't happy with the design and want changes. It's going to happen. Everyone at Paramount and SEGA is fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be...
It is not clear at the moment whether the changes will be made from scratch or whether they will be adjustments to the details that bothered fans. It is also unclear whether the film's premiere will be postponed to accommodate these changes, or whether the release date will be maintained and the pace of production accelerated.
Sonic the Hedgehog is SEGA's mascot's first movie for the big screen, in which Sonic (Ben Schwartz) will receive help from Tom Wachowski (James Marsden), a police officer from the small town of Green Hills, to save the world from the tyranny of Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) before he can get his hands on the power rings.
