Universal Pictures is set to adapt the video game ‘Outrun’ into a feature film, a classic from the era when SEGA was dominant in arcade halls during the 1980s. Deadline and SEGA’s Twitter account have reported this development. The project will be directed by Michael Bay, who will also produce alongside his partner Brad Fuller through their company Platinum Dunes. Sydney Sweeney is set to serve as a producer for the film, with the possibility that she may also take on an acting role; however, this has not been confirmed yet. Jayson Rothwell will write the screenplay. Additionally, Toru Nakahara (Sonic the Hedgehog 1-3, Knuckles, Golden Axe) will produce for SEGA, and Shuji Utsumi (President/COO of Sega Corp.) will oversee the project on behalf of SEGA.
The plot details of the adaptation remain confidential; however, it is expected to capture the essence of the original game, featuring intense races and a retro aesthetic. This aligns with the current trend in Hollywood of adapting video games into films, often viewed as a reliable source of revenue. Following the substantial box office success of the Minecraft Movie, which has surpassed $700 million and continues to approach a billion dollars, along with the critically acclaimed second season of The Last of Us series on HBO, Universal Pictures seeks to add its own video game adaptation to its catalog. This comes after the studio successfully released the animated film based on Super Mario Bros., with its sequel currently in production…
