CGI character design can be a controversial topic, but that doesn't mean there aren't good examples around (take the Planet of the Apes franchise for instance). From Sonic to Stitch, it seems that audiences are getting increasingly fed up with live-action remakes featuring janky CGI character designs, but why are they so unpopular and what can we learn from the backlash?
Cast your mind back to 2019 and you may remember that controversial Sonic the Hedgehog design that proved so unpopular Paramount was forced to go back to the drawing board. After some major design tweaks (including scrapping his terrifyingly human teeth) fans were somewhat happy with the more cartoony new look. But video game fanbases can be pretty scathing it seems, as the recent Minecraft movie trailer proved equally unpopular, with fans calling the infamous pink sheep design 'ugly' and 'terrifying'.
It seems Disney can't catch a break after the recent trailer for Lilo and Stitch was met with similar disdain regarding its character designs. The shift towards live-action adaptations leads to new artistic challenges, but there is a clear message from audiences that they prefer playful designs that stay true to the source material.
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