After Sonic the Hedgehog director, Jeff Fowler’s decision to change the controversial design of the iconic character in the upcoming movie following fan backlash, a push back of the film’s release was announced for February 14, 2020.
In a recent interview with Variety in preparation for his film Terminator: Dark Fate at SDCC, producer Tim Miller commented on how the redesign looks and the process he took after seeing all the fan criticism.
Source: IGN.com Sonic the Hedgehog Producer Thinks 'Fans Will Be Pleased' With Redesign