Fans vs Paramount

Les multiples visages de Sonic

Abstract

This article examines the events surrounding the production of the movie Sonic the Hedgehog (Fowler, 2020) by studying the interactions between the fans (either working on the movie, or in the public) and the studio (Paramount). We first establish the facts
about the early stages, describe the initial reception of the trailer and go on to describe how the fan’s strong reaction led to a never-before-seen event in the movie industry: the redesign of its titular, VFX-only character while the movie is in the middle of its post-
production phase. Then, by introducing journalistic sources, we form a clearer picture of the events that transpired as well as the impact it had on workers.