Jeff Fowler

Jeff Fowler will make his feature directing debut on the film, having worked alongside Miller at the latter’s Blur Studio. Fowler previously wrote and directed the 2005 Oscar-nominated animated short Gopher Broke, which Miller executive produced.

Just a few weeks after parting ways with Ryan Reynolds and Deadpool 2, director Tim Miller has moved over to Sony to executive produce Sonic the Hedgehog reuniting Miller with longtime collaborator Jeff Fowler, who will make his feature directorial debut with the project.

Logline: A dark, edgy rendition of the classic video game character, set to be a hybrid of live-action and animation.