All The 'Sonic The Hedgehog' Design Changes They Made For The Live Action Film | Pop Culture Decoded

In April of this year, Paramount released a trailer for their live-action take on SEGA’s "Sonic The Hedgehog" franchise. Fans hated it. They attempted to make Sonic more “realistic” but ended up creating something fairly disturbing. Due to the backlash, the film’s director, Jeff Fowler, promised fans he would change Sonic’s design to make him more like the iconic character we all know and love. The newly released trailer has received a much warmer response. Watch as we break down the differences between Paramount’s first and second version of "Sonic the Hedgehog."

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All The 'Sonic The Hedgehog' Design Changes They Made For The Live Action Film | Pop Culture Decoded

[playerguy]

I'm just impressed they:
1. listened
2. decided to make the changes
2. managed to make the changes
3. got it to look good.
Personally I think the blue arms are fine.

[minecraftkunoichi]

I still can't believe we managed to bully a whole studio into changing their design for Sonic. I mean we had a good reason to, but still

[feliperuiz]

2019: naked blue man running
2020: Sonic

[rogueguardian]

They actually made him look like an actual live action version of the cartoons and games. Thank you for finally accepting that it doesn't have to look realistic paramount.

[santiagodecuba]

The old Sonic looked like a cartoon design went through a class to be in a horror movie

[aaaa]

Paramount Pictures: Oh. They don’t like the design? We’ll change it!


*_Everyone liked that_*

[dylanfitradi]

The Hog Rider card is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a very fast building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage. He appears just like his Clash of Clans counterpart; a man with brown eyebrows, a beard, a mohawk, and a golden body piercing in his left ear who is riding a hog. A Hog Rider card costs 4 Elixir to deploy.

[Trev_Swen]

They listened. They took action. And now they have a successful movie franchise(Sonic 1 & 2 with a possible 3 on the way)

[kaliaveryangeldogs]

2019: terrifing
2020: awww its adorable

[IshanAli]

I’m so glad they listened to the fans and changed it

[peterliotta]

The new Sonic really makes the old Sonic look extra terrifying.

[bitmetal]

This is honestly what separates Paramount Pictures from any other production, they actually listen to the audience.

[koshizmusic]

He's actually kinda cute now and not a blue furry werewolf

[authenticfizz]

Paramount: Listens to Fans


Other Studios: Wait that’s illegal.

[johnny]

2019: *little 6 year old in a Halloween costume*
2020: *gotta go fast*

[Keltair]

Makes mistake.
Listens to fans.
Fixes mistake.
Creates beloved video game movie that is easily the best video game movie to date.
Gets to create sequels!

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

It's nice when a studio listens to the fans, glad they changed it

[aarijjamil]

This movie was made by people who actually, genuinely cared, and look at that, what a success, excited for Sonic 2 Paramount!

[hunterwolf]

These are the only animators that actually gave fans what they want. They did good and dare I say outdid themselves with cartoon and real life mix

[Pinglen]

The fact that Paramount actually listened to backlash rather than ignoring it like any other company is impressive makes me sad