Sonic The Hedgehog New Trailer Shows Character Looking Much More Like His Usual Self

Those scary teeth are a thing of the past.
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We’re sure you remember the ill-fated Sonic The Hedgehog trailer released earlier this year because… well, if you’re anything like us, the CGI version of the classic character will still be haunting your nightmares.

Upon its release in April, the Sonic trailer was pretty much universally panned, largely due to the design of the titular hedgehog, which people were pretty upset about.

The backlash was so severe that director Jeff Fowler admitted his team would be pushing the film’s release back so they could tweak the design of the character, and tweak it they have .

A second trailer for the film was released on Tuesday, and we’re pleased to report that Sonic is looking much more like his normal self.

That's more like it.
That's more like it.
Paramount Pictures

His human-esque dimensions have now been replaced to give him the big-headed look he sported in the original Sega games, while his eyes are now looking much more Sonic too.

And as for those unsettling teeth and lips that sparked so much controversy back in April? Gone, and replaced by a far more subtle row of teeth more befitting of an anthropomorphic CGI marsupial.

Sonic outruns Dr Eggman in the new trailer.
Sonic outruns Dr Eggman in the new trailer.
Paramount Pictures

Fans were quick to shower the character’s re-design with praise, with many celebrating the “glow up” on social media:

Sonic had the greatest glow up of 2019 pic.twitter.com/8WkF53QZzf

— Derrick ⍟ ⎊ SAW JOKER (@spxiderman) November 12, 2019

just look at the difference #SonicMovie pic.twitter.com/9SnncC0fQW

— Gene-Parkman (@GenePark) November 12, 2019

It’s amazing to see how the internet took part to change Sonic’s movie design!
The team who worked on it did a fantastic job recreating it! Can wait to see the movie eventually! pic.twitter.com/HLT2OYmigx

— Mayo (@m__a__y__o_) November 12, 2019

Wow, the last Sonic seems like a fever dream. I can't believe that was almost our reality. pic.twitter.com/6rdtlOHurf

— yusuke (@_Henle) November 12, 2019

wish I could glow up like my mans sonic over here 😔#SonicMovie pic.twitter.com/UXUWsx6sw4

— de'oh the silver stan (@DeohOracle) November 12, 2019

LOVE HIM !!!!!!!! He looks ten times better. I can’t believe I was okay with the first design. This feels so much more like Sonic 😍😍😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/52EskUaQcv

— kewkumber 🍭 (@kewkumber_world) November 12, 2019

#SonicMovie looks amazing! As a life long fan it was exactly what I hoped a movie would look like. To redesign Sonic in months is an unbelievable task but @fowltown and his team did it beautifully. Its just a trailer, but its everything to Sonic's fans. Congrats and thank u!

— Matthew Daniels (@MattDWrites) November 12, 2019

new Sonic looks so good pay the animators and artists who worked overtime the fattest raise of all time pic.twitter.com/3W0MGn3OB1

— Trasher (@Slasher) November 12, 2019

Actually unbelievable how much better this is, not just the look of Sonic, but even the overall tone. It seems fun!

The re-work was absolutely the right decision and this film will now make A LOT of money. Hope the animation crew get the Christmas bonuses they deserve. #Sonic https://t.co/ChCFRZ5ogB

— Kelsi-Dean Buck (@K_D_B_) November 12, 2019

In the new trailer, we also get to know much more about James Marsden’s character, as he learns to navigate the world with a giant blue hedgehog as his right-hand man, while Jim Carrey is still present and correct as the villainous Dr Eggman.

Sonic The Hedgehog is still slated to hit cinemas in February 2020, featuring the voice of Parks And Recreation actor Ben Schwartz as Sonic.

Check out the brand new trailer in full above.

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