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Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney to Adapt Sega’s Classic OutRun into a Film

Universal Pictures announces early development of the movie based on the iconic 1986 arcade driving game, with key creative roles confirmed.

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Overview

  • Michael Bay will direct and produce the OutRun adaptation, with Sydney Sweeney attached as a producer through her growing production portfolio.
  • Jayson Rothwell, known for action films like 'Polar,' is set to write the screenplay for the project.
  • Sega executives Toru Nakahara and Shuji Utsumi are overseeing the production to ensure fidelity to the original game’s vision.
  • The movie builds on Universal’s recent success with video game adaptations, including 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' and 'Five Nights at Freddy’s.'
  • Plot details and a release date have not yet been announced, with the project still in its early development phase.