This article discusses the impact of the infamous 'Ugly Sonic' design on the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise. It highlights how fan backlash led to a significant redesign, resulting in a more faithful representation of the beloved video game character. The article also explores the broader implications of fan feedback in Hollywood and uses the 'Ugly Sonic' incident as a cautionary tale for adapting beloved characters into live-action.
to an important touchstone of the franchise’s history. And it’s all thanks to the fans of the beloved Sega video game’s legacy who knew that, the film’s voice of Sonic, Ben Schwartz, talked about how Ugly Sonic is something he embraces now: “Maybe sometimes you need a little push to really look in the mirror and to hear the fans, to then really figure out if you want to adjust. And we did.”
It was really as if an internet audience composed of Sonic fans and casual moviegoers gave out a collective scream in horror at the teeth, the eyes, and just sheer eerie countenance of the movie’s botched abomination upgrade on Sonic’s classic look. Thankfully the studio and creative team quickly worked to reshape the icon into his real form.
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