Overview

• The OutRun film is in early development at Universal Pictures, with Michael Bay set to direct and co-produce alongside Sydney Sweeney under the Platinum Dunes banner.
• Jayson Rothwell has been tapped to write the screenplay, while Sega producers Toru Nakahara and Shuji Utsumi will oversee the project to ensure fidelity to the original game.
• OutRun, Sega's 1986 arcade classic, is renowned for its innovative driving mechanics, branching routes, and vibrant locations, which helped define the racing game genre.
• This adaptation builds on Hollywood's recent success with video game movies, including Universal's The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Five Nights at Freddy’s.
• Plot details and casting for the film remain unannounced, leaving creative space to translate the game’s stylistic essence into a high-octane cinematic experience.