By Caroline Feraday For Dailymail.com
Published: 22:52 BST, 24 May 2019 | Updated: 22:52 BST, 24 May 2019
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There was outcry when the design for Sonic the Hedgehog was unveiled earlier this month.
And the movie's director revealed on Friday that the film's release will be delayed by three months as they tweak the character.
Jeff Fowler tweeted on Friday that the film will now open on Feb. 14, 2020, a delay of three months from its original Nov. 8 opening.
New look: Sonic the hedgehog is getting a makeover ahead of release which has seen the movie become delayed for three months
Next year: The movie's director revealed on Friday that the film's release will be delayed by three months as they tweak the character
'Taking a little more time to make Sonic just right,' Fowler explained on Friday.
He added: '#novfxartistswereharmedinthemakingofthismovie.'
The first trailer of the movie, which stars Jim Carrey, prompted criticism of Sonic's oddly anthropomorphic teeth, which viewers thought were out of place on a hedgehog.
Other critics compared the animal's pointy face to Mike Myers' live-action Cat In The Hat character.
For some, Sonic was simply too fake looking to follow in the footsteps of the groundbreaking CGI of Avengers: Endgame.
The character also was compared unfavorable to the cute Detective Pikachu.
