The "Sonic the Hedgehog" Movie Is Coming and It's a Full-Blown Nightmare

We were ready to accept Detective Pikachu but Sonic the Hedgehog might be taking it too far.

A trailer for the upcoming live-action (sigh) adaption of Sonic The Hedgehog has been released and the internet is more than raising its eyebrows.

That's because 2019's reimagining of the much-loved blue, speedy hedgehog is horrifying.

We had a similar reaction to James Marsden's character in the trailer.

There's no denying that Sonic is an anthropomorphic (animal with human features) mouse but unlike the source material, the movie really amps up that human element.

He now has a slender, very human-looking body and gone are his iconic white gloves. 

It's an understatement to say the initial response was not one of great excitement.

sonic isn’t real and he can’t hurt me, sonic isn’t real and he can’t hurt me, sonic isn’t real and he can’t hurt me pic.twitter.com/N9DKkngpG1

— taylor ✨ (@cheerlollypop) April 30, 2019

why did they give sonic human teeth. who decided this would be a good ideai just wanna talk pic.twitter.com/rhaSEXSyKx

— bjijtch (@ducktunes) May 1, 2019

Why is #sonic the kid from Jumanji? pic.twitter.com/SUosfbNk0F

— blank (@superwhodawn) April 30, 2019

Sonic live action (2019) pic.twitter.com/QvnwxKbTPX

— Gema Vadillo (@CydonianVlogger) April 30, 2019

Many comparisons were drawn between the upcoming Detective Pikachu, which follows a similar setup.

pikachu if the people at sonic movie designed him pic.twitter.com/FaSXPCI7r9

— detective pikachu stunt double (@cubeyrose) April 30, 2019

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better ad for Detective Pikachu than the Sonic movie.

— MaxHP @ Sobble Squad (@ItsMaxHP) April 30, 2019

Even more excited about Detective Pikachu now. Sonic.. no pic.twitter.com/WH3a1xB3TD

— droobey (@droobey) April 30, 2019

Detective Pikachu talking to the Sonic movie: pic.twitter.com/jknm4liVVO

— Space Dandy🚀 (@boringcam_) April 30, 2019

We'll find out if it's the true horror it seems to be when it's released in cinemas this November.

Correction (3/5/19): In one of the worst editorial crimes recorded in digital media history, we incorrectly referred to Sonic the Hedgehog as a "speedy mouse." We deeply regret this error.

Header Image: YouTube (Paramount Pictures)