Sega’s OutRun Movie Adaptation by Michael Bay

The most beloved racing game among millennials, Sega’s OutRun, is all set to hit theaters with Michael Bay as the director and Sydney Sweeney as the producer. The arcade racing game was initially released in 1986. Let’s dive deeper into what to expect from Sega’s OutRun movie adaptation by Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney.

The adaptation of Sega’s OutRun will be produced by Universal Studios. Previously, Universal Studios has been involved in the game-to-movie adaptations of The Super Mario Bros Movie and Five Nights at Freddy’s. Both of these films grossed $1.4 billion and $290 million, respectively, at the global box office.

Michael Bay has previously directed the action-packed Transformers series, which has crossed $5.29 billion at the global box office. Meanwhile, Sydney Sweeney has starred in the iconic HBO series Euphoria, Marvel’s Madame Web, Anyone But You, and more.

Sega’s OutRun

Sega’s OutRun, the arcade driving video game, has transformed the landscape of racing games since its release. Since then, many car racing video games have become available online, following a similar format, featuring comparable graphics, and more.

The hit game also had several further installments or sequels. These include:

OutRun 1986
OutRun 3D 1988
Turbo OutRun 1989
OutRunner 1993
OutRun 2006, Coast-to-Coast (available on Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PC)
OutRun Online Arcade 2009 (available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3)
3D OutRun (Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS)

The retro classic game and its sequels feature Ferrari as their main car, including the Ferrari Testarossa, Ferrari F40, and more. The main goal in the game is to dodge traffic from a third-person perspective and reach the checkpoints and the finish line while racing against the clock.

OutRun was Sega’s most successful arcade game of the 1980s. It was a commercial triumph and became the highest-grossing arcade game of 1986. While the initial game had branching paths, as players progressed, the setting spanned the United States, ranging from New York City to Los Angeles. Additionally, the game introduced a computer-operated opponent with a blue Porsche 959 to enhance the gameplay experience.

OutRun Cast, Plot, and Release Date

Currently, no official cast reveals, release date, or detailed plot information is available. It remains quite vague, and there are no rumors to shed light on the project’s direction. However, regarding the plot, when considering Turbo OutRun 1989, we see a man and his girlfriend, with a scenario where she swaps seats with the opponent if he loses. If he wins, he earns a bonus of 1,000,000 points. The movie’s story may revolve around this concept, but at this stage, nothing is certain. One thing is clear: it’s going to evoke nostalgia.

With that being said, fans should know that Sydney Sweeney has recently taken on more producing roles. She produced and starred in her recent film, Immaculate. She is also a producer on her upcoming biopic about Christy Martin, in which she will also star. Will she star in the OutRun movie as well? We don’t know yet!

Summary

After the Minecraft movie performed poorly at the box office last month, Sega’s OutRun movie has become the talk of the town and is officially in development, as confirmed by Universal Studios. It is being directed by Michael Bay, with Sydney Sweeney as the producer. Details regarding the plot, release date, and cast have not yet been revealed.