After Paramount and Sega unveiled the first official trailer for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie, fans of the blue blur took to the internet to complain about the film's design of the titular hero. In response, Sonic the Hedgehog director Jeff Fowler announced Sonic will undergo a redesign ahead of the movie's release. [Update: Due to the time needed for the redesign, the Sonic movie has been delayed until 2020.]

　　"Thank you for the support," Fowler tweeted. "And the criticism. The message is loud and clear... you aren't happy with the design and you want changes. It's going to happen. Everyone at Paramount and Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be." Fowler did not clarify what this redesign would entail, nor if the effort to do so will push Sonic the Hedgehog past its scheduled November 19 release date.

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　　Criticism for Sonic's design in the movie has been aimed at pretty much every part of the speedy blue hedgehog. Most of the dislike seems to stem from the movie version's legs, torso, teeth, and eyes. Most of the changes to Sonic's design in the coming movie currently make him appear uncannily human, which some fans have found unnerving. Most likely, the planned redesign will make Sonic look closer to his original cartoonish appearance.

　　Sonic the Hedgehog sees Sonic partner up with a state trooper to stop Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik, a mad scientist and skilled roboticist working with the government to uncover the secrets of the blur blur. In the movie's trailer, we see the sassy Robotnik devise contraptions to capture Sonic, only for the mad scientist to become more deranged as the hedgehog continues to escape as a result of his super speed.

　　In the movie, Sonic is voiced by Ben Schwartz, a seasoned actor who's been seen on Parks and Recreation and House of Lies, and also voiced characters in the new Duck Tales Show and BoJack Horseman. Dr. Robotnik is played by Jim Carrey, an actor well known for portraying that exact archetype in numerous films throughout his career. In an interview, Carrey said, "I made sure that there are some winks and nods, and edgy things that are still acceptable to [all] age groups."