Sega’s arcade racing sport OutRun is ready for a shock film adaptation, with Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney hooked up.
The Hollywood Reporter mentioned that Common Photos has Transformers director Bay lined as much as direct and produce the OutRun film, with Sweeney additionally signed on as a producer. Jayson Rothwell will write the screenplay, though there aren’t any plot particulars but. Neither is there a launch 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 sport 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 occasions. The latest launch got here in 2009 with Sumo Digital’s OutRun On-line Arcade.
Sega, nevertheless, has dipped into its again catalogue for inspiration, with new Loopy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Virtua Fighter, and Shinobi video games all within the works.
Sega has additionally pushed variations of its coveted IP. The Sonic films are in fact massively standard, and an adaptation of Like a Dragon: Yakuza launched final yr on Amazon. Hollywood is eager for extra online game movies, with The Tremendous Mario Bros. Movie and the just lately launched A Minecraft Movie breaking information.
As for what kind of movie OutRun will likely be, maybe Bay and Sweeney invisage a Quick & Livid-style driving and motion flick.
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