Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney Join Forces On OUTRUN Video Game Adaptation

Video game adaptations are currently on a roll with "A Minecraft Movie" and "The Last of Us" dominating headlines, so here's another one, although one that feels a little bit like scraping the bottom of the barrel. It has been reported that Universal is looking to adapt the iconic Sega arcade video game "OutRun" with Michael Bay attached to direct and Sydney Sweeney set to produce. Sweeney doesn't seem to be starring in it, but perhaps official casting announcements will be made further down the line.

The script will be penned by Jayson Rothwell ("Polar", "Malice in Wonderland"), but plot details are unknonw at this point. Sega's "OutRun" pioneered a genre of arcade driving games and spawned the "outrun" electronic music subgenre that focuses on synthesizers and 1980's themes. The franchise has spawned numerous installments, including home console versions, and it continues to be one of Sega's flagship series.

Bay will produce alongside partner Brad Fuller through their Platinum Dunes banner, which has a first-look deal with the studio. Toru Nakahara ("Sonic the Hedgehog" 1-3, "Knuckles", "Golden Axe") will also produce for Sega and Shuji Utsumi (president/COO of SEGA Corp.) will oversee the project on behalf of Sega.

Sweeney can next be seen in the upcoming Christy Martin biopic, which she also produces.

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