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'Sonic the Hedgehog' Star Ben Schwartz Celebrates Box Office Milestone by Recalling the Franchise's Near-Miss Disaster

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Ben Schwartz dishes on the wild rollercoaster ride behind Sonic the Hedgehog's big-screen debut as the franchise celebrates a box office milestone.
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  • After the initial Sonic design sparked major fan backlash, Paramount greenlit a complete do-over that delayed the film's release by 3 months - but ultimately paid off big time.
  • Schwartz says the first Sonic almost looked like a 'scary human' and the redesign was a 'lifesaver' that allowed the film to rake in over $300 million worldwide against a $95 million budget.
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