‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Dodged Every Curveball Thrown at Hollywood to Become a Hit Franchise

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• The film's director, Jeff Fowler, overcame a controversial first trailer backlash to deliver a movie that grossed over $300 million worldwide, proving the blue blur's mass appeal.
• Producer Neal Moritz and writer Toby Ascher navigated a tricky path, securing the rights from Sega and securing a release date that outran the competition, making 'Sonic' a rare video game movie success.