Sega’s arcade racing game OutRun is about for a shock film adaptation, with Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney connected.
The Hollywood Reporter mentioned that Universal Pictures has Transformers director Bay lined up to direct and produce the OutRun film, with Sweeney additionally signed on as a producer. Jayson Rothwell will write the screenplay, though there are no plot particulars but. Nor is there a release date.
On the Sega aspect, Toru Nakahara, who labored on the Sonic films, is a producer, and Sega America and Europe CEO Shuji Utsumi will oversee the movie.
OutRun started life in 1986 as a graphically spectacular arcade driving game designed by Sega developer legend Yu Suzuki. It’s seen quite a few variations and ports over time, with a correct sequel launched in 2003, however has been considerably dormant in latest instances. The most up-to-date release got here in 2009 with Sumo Digital's OutRun Online Arcade.
Sega, nonetheless, has dipped into its back catalogue for inspiration, with new Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Virtua Fighter, and Shinobi video games all within the works.
Sega has additionally pushed diversifications of its coveted IP. The Sonic films are of course massively common, and an adaptation of Like a Dragon: Yakuza launched final 12 months on Amazon. Hollywood is eager for more video game movies, with The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the just lately launched A Minecraft Movie breaking data.
As for what type of movie OutRun will likely be, maybe Bay and Sweeney invisage a Fast & Furious-style driving and action flick.
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