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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Dodged Every Curveball Thrown at Hollywood to Become a Hit Franchise
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scrn loglineAgainst all odds, the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie franchise sprinted past expectations and became a global hit, defying Hollywood doubters at every turn.beat sheet- 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.
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Dodged Every Curveball Thrown at Hollywood to Become a Hit Franchise
The WrapStory by Jeremy Fuster
scrn logline
Against all odds, the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie franchise sprinted past expectations and became a global hit, defying Hollywood doubters at every turn.
beat sheet
- 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.
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Jeff Fowler, Neal Moritz, Toby Ascher, Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog