People didn't know who that was supposed to be in the poster, but it wasn't Flounder.
The actor — who voices Flounder in the film — addressed the backlash in anMedia Access Awards Presented By / Getty Images for Easterseals
"I was shown the design when I went in for the audition and I saw the movie last night and, I have to say that I think it really, really worked," Jacob, 16, shared."I think that they were geniuses and they knew exactly what they were doing. And I think it works out perfectly. I think it matches everything. So if it was different, I don't think it would really work.
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