https://variety.com/2019/film/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-redesign-tim-miller-1203263993/
I find it kind of hilarious that he's like "I WAS WITH THE FANS" when one of the most alarming things about this movie was his IGN interview long before the infamous trailer where he admitted to completely changing the design to the point where even Sega wasn't happy. But hey, all will be forgiven if they actually manage to salvage this thing.
Big screen adaptations of nostalgic properties like Sonic are no strangers to keyboard critics, but the film's executive producer Tim Miller explained to Variety why the decision to redesign was an important one.
"This is a franchise, and it has to be great," Miller said during a sit-down this week to discuss his upcoming trip to San Diego Comic-Con. Miller has a hand in "Sonic," under the purview of director Jeff Fowler, who himself is a member of Miller's effects and production company Blur Studio.
"Look, I was with fans and so was Jeff. When the s–t hit the fan, I went over there and said, "The most important thing to do, man, is say, 'I f–ked up,'" Miller said. "He'd already sent a tweet out an hour before I got there. He's a good man. It was exactly the right way to handle that. The fans have a voice in this too. There's a right way to listen."
While the new pass on Sonic has pushed the film to Valentine's Day 2020, Miller thinks it will pay off. When asked if he's seen the new designs, Miller said "in fact I have. And I think the fans will be pleased."
I find it kind of hilarious that he's like "I WAS WITH THE FANS" when one of the most alarming things about this movie was his IGN interview long before the infamous trailer where he admitted to completely changing the design to the point where even Sega wasn't happy. But hey, all will be forgiven if they actually manage to salvage this thing.