Please Stop MARC USA and the Pennsylvania lottery from recreating Gus the Groundhog ( PA lottery spoke personality) as a CGI ( computer generated ) character.  Gus has been a beloved icon to the people of Pennsylvania as a "physical" entity ( a physical animatronic puppet for years before he was retired by the lottery). Now that they MARC USA and the Lottery have decided to bring him back, they have made the decision to turn him into a CG character, rather than bring him back as he was meant, designed and created to be, a "physical" being. By doing this they will be eliminating many great crew and artisans that created and breathed life into him.  One of the things that made Gus special was the ability for actors and the great people of Pennsylvania to interact  with him on the physical level. This ability will be lost, as well as any emotions that are critical in conveying a message that is still void in the CG world.  A great example of this is Yoda...he originated as a puppet. After being recreated as a CG character all what makes working with a "physical" being was lost and it showed on the screen and in the faces of disappointed fans.  Gus is a icon and recreating him as a CG character is a disrespect to his creators, fans and the great people of Pennsylvania. CG was originally created as a tool and not a replacement. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.  Please sign this petition to send a message loud and clear: NO to CGI Gus and YES to the Gus ("physical" puppet ) that we know and love.  Food for thought if this continues than all artisans, ie actors, performers, puppeteers, singers, stunt men and women will be next.  Ask yourself would you want to loose your job or be replaced with a shadow of yourself. Well that's what will happen if CG is allowed to continue being thought of as a replacement and not just simply a tool.  Voice your opinion and SHARE.