Why was Sonic The Hedgehog's original movie design changed?

When the first trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog was revealed in 2019, the internet erupted into disgust at his creepy new look, prompting a total redesign

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Sonic the Hedgehog' Pushed Back Due to Character Design Changes

Sonic the Hedgehog director promises Sonic redesign after fan backlash

Sonic the Hedgehog: New trailer unveils character redesign

Sonic The Hedgehog Film Getting Design Overhaul Following Backlash

New 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Design Wins Over Rebellious Fans: 'All Is

Live-Action Sonic Getting Major Redesign Based on Criticism

Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting delayed to redesign the title

Box Office: 'Sonic' Opens To $70M, Partially Thanks To Online Outrage

Sonic The Hedgehog's Modern Design Didn't Come From A Video Game