Ben Schwartz recently stopped by CinemaBlend’s ReelBlend podcast for a special bonus episode, where the actor hung out with the host for over an hour to talk about Sonic the Hedgehog, of course, as well as his roles in Star Wars, Parks and Recreation and The Simpsons. During the exclusive interview, Schwartz opened up about what happened with the original Sonic design that went viral, and resulted in the character’s look being changed and shifting the movie from November 2019 to February 2020. In his words:
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