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Sonic the Hedgehog Leaks Show More of Sonic's Scrapped Movie Design
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In 2019, the first trailer for Paramount's live action adaptation by Sonic the Hedgehog caused fierce reactions. Sonic's performance led to an outcry among the fans, which was so great that Paramount decided to completely revise the design. More than five years after the release of the first film, screenshots of test shots with the original design appeared online. The source of the leaks Where did the new images come from? The new images were sh…
Sonic the Hedgehog Leaks Show More of Sonic's Scrapped Movie Design
In 2019, Paramount revealed the first trailer for the company’s live-action adaptation of Sonic the Hedgehog. The reaction was universally negative, with fans old and new alike dumbfounded by the character’s design. The reaction was so bad that Paramount decided to completely redesign Sonic, giving him a new look that more closely resembled his appearance in the Sega video games. More than five years after the first movie’s release, screen grabs…
Ugly Sonic Test Footage Found, and it's More Cursed Than We Thought
Test footage of the original 2020 “Ugly Sonic” design has surfaced, reigniting discussion around one of Hollywood’s most infamous animation missteps. More than a relic, the footage underscores the cultural and industry impact of fan backlash and the evolution of video game movie adaptations. Here’s the TL;DR… Test footage of the scrapped “Ugly Sonic” design leaked on June 28, 2025. The footage revives the 2019 backlash that led to a $5 million…
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