Apparently Paramount had hired the lead artist of Sonic Mania to be in charge of their redesign efforts for this film.
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Originally Posted by Destructoid
Yesterday, Paramount pulled back the veil on the new-look Sonic the Hedgehog after the first design went over as well as a lead balloon. The redesign was met with near-universal approval, most everyone agreeing that this is a more acceptable version of Sonic. Recently, long-time Sonic artist Tyson Hesse confirmed that he was brought in to "lead the design" on the modified Blue Blur.
Hesse has a lot of experience with illustrating Sonic. Apart from serving as director and lead animator for the Sonic Mania opening cinematic, he also created the promotional mini-series Sonic Mania Adventures. Additionally, Hesse has contributed as an artist on the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.
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