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[Typhares]

https://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/12...-look-check-out-the-exclusive-official-poster

Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz, finds himself in our present-day world, wherein he develops a relationship with James Marsden's Tom Wachowski and also finds himself at odds with Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik. As expected, mayhem ensues.

The production team behind the movie opted to go for a more realistic take on Sonic -- down to his updated new kicks -- than the more cartoony version we've seen in the past.

More info at the link but wow I'm not a fan of the design, looks creepy to me.

 

[AV]

What in the unholy fuck is that thing? Is that Sonic's head surgically transplanted onto a young boy?

 

[Deuterion]

This is going to suck badly. Sonic needs to be taken from Sega at this point...they don’t deserve him. Lease him to Nintendo for the next 10 years...

 

[Wunray]

We have strayed too far from God, this is sinful, this is an abomination, is it too late to go back?

 

[AngularSaxophone]

 

[JCK75]

Wait so this is another one of those Character through some strange magic ends up in our world movies? Not a single time that it's been done has that worked but sure, why not one more attempt with a weaker protagonist than all of the others that have tried.

Sonic Boom is so entertaining, how could they F this up so badly?

 

[Typhares]

 

[plushyp]

What the...

 

[J-Roderton]

Abomination.

Love that it says producer of Fast and Furious.

 

[JaySamra]

Oh god. This is only a teaser. Imagine how people will react during the reveal...

 

[Simply_Bry]

Have mercy and cancel this inevitable disaster

 

[GenericUser]

So we live in a world, where at least one human being thought, this is a good idea. Almost unbelieveable, but at least tells my that anything is possible.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

Oh god. This is only a teaser. Imagine how people will react during the reveal...

diablo immortal will have some "Like" competition.

i don't have enough hands to hold all the popcorns

 

[Doczu]

Holy shit i just hope this will be a "So bad it's good" type of movie, as i don't think this will be even mediocre.

 

[Noboru Wataya]

 

[Belmonte]

I'm worried my nephews would not want to play Sonic anymore when they are visiting me. I'm not even joking.

 

[kraspkibble]

can't be any worse than that pokemon movie.

 

[Typhares]

I'm worried my nephews would not want to play Sonic anymore when they are visiting me. I'm not even joking.

Sonic the movie, traumatizing children into never playing the game again! That would be great marketing

 

[JimiNutz]

I always wanted a Sonic movie as a kid but not like this... I guess be careful what you wish for.

The only hope now is that it's so ridiculously awful that it's awesome.

 

[Breakage]

I wonder if the people behind this film can maintain straight faces when talking about it.

 

[Fuz]

oh god no

 

[Typhares]

In case people aren't reading the article:

The most challenging part of Sonic’s updated design isn’t revealed in this teaser: his eyes. The filmmakers struggled with how best to depict Sonic’s eyes because often he’s only seen with one, and that wouldn’t translate well to the live-action movie.

So what you're seeing now wasn't the hard part, brace yourselves!

 

[Fuz]

Super Mario didn't teach them anything.

 

[idgaf]

oh god

 

[VulcanRaven]

That looks really bad. They should have him look like he does in Sonic 2.

 

[Vlaphor]

but with Sonic

 

[olimariOA]

That sonic design is revolting
A huge missed opportunity to do the movie in stop-motion in the style of something like Tumble Leaf

 

[RAIDEN1]

Why not go for the CGI route like Toy Story? The design could end up being nearly as bad as the Teenage Mutant Hero/Ninja Turtles re-boot..

 

[Gavin Stevens]

What the fuck is that...? It’s like the werehog that was nightmare fuel.

They only had to make him look like sonic... they didn’t even manage that... good lord...

Also the muscles are lol worthy, and it looks like he has blue arms, which was the biggest turn off about him in other media before... Jesus...

 

[The Elite]

This is going to be a beautiful train wreck.

 

[Vampire On Titus]

I'm now hoping for some dragonball evolution level cringe and will be disappointing with anything less.

 

[Threeshotgamer]

Now I just want to go sit in the lobby and watch all that furry cringe that is bound to happen opening night.

 

[Blam]

Alright all i needed to see that it was being done by the producer of fast and furious and that means this is gonna be GREAT.

 

[J-Roderton]

The image is legit unsettling. I can't take it seriously.

 

[Deleted member 738976]

Late April fools joke.

 

[Noboru Wataya]

Late April fools joke.

 

[mindfreak191]

I kinda chuckled on the "From the producers of The Fast and the Furious"....

 

[azz0r]

can't be any worse than that pokemon movie.

Which got quite a good reception. Strange Sonic got such a negative one for a lesser reveal.

 

[WhiskeyDiver]

What part of my brain do I have removed to forget watching that?

 

[olimariOA]

Looks better than the Smash Bros movie coming out

 

[Panajev2001a]

Wow that is awful!

 

[Xenon]

the movie opted to go for a more realistic take on Sonic

 

[JunkerWoland]

Everything about this is a mistake, and sadly, the end result probably won't even be the type of catastrophe that's fun to watch.

 

[BANGS]

This is honestly unreal how bad it looks and I can't even fathom anybody thinking this looks good... This makes the detective pikachu movie look amazing by comparison...

 

[Domisto]

Sonic races through the green fields.
The sun races through a blue sky filled with white clouds.
The ways of his heart are much like the sun.
Sonic runs and rests; the sun rises and sets.
Don't give up on the sun.
Don't make the sun laugh at you.

 

[CRON]

It looks like Sonic's face is going to be realistic. That's terrifying.

 

[Handy Fake]

Sonic the H-oly Fuck.

 

[Nymphae]

Can someone post a screenshot of the instagram link?

 

[jshackles]

This looks like such a fun disastrous train wreck

 

[iconmaster]

If this had been revealed prior to Sonic Mania, I'd have said it's the movie the franchise deserves.

Now, I can only grieve.