Back in 2019, the first trailer for the film was released, causing a huge controversy among fans who slammed the weird design of the titular character, dubbed 'Ugly Sonic'.

These days, the original Sonic movie design has become a punchline; “ugly Sonic” even appeared as a major character in the 2022 Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie, where he was voiced by Tim ...

Sonic the Hedgehog leaks have shown what the original design of the character would've been, proving that it would've been a disaster.