Washington DC [US], April 22 : Actress Sydney Sweeney is set to produce the adaptation of Sega's 1986 arcade driving adventure video game 'OutRun' at Universal Pictures, reported Variety.
The 'Transformers' franchise director, Michael Bay, will direct the film.
According to the outlet, the Bay and Brad Fuller will produce the movie through Platinum Dunes' first-look deal with Universal Pictures.
Sega Corporation President/COO Shuji Utsumi will oversee the project on behalf of Sega.
The 'Polar' writer, Jayson Rothwell, will be penning the screenplay of the movie, reported Variety. The plot details of the film are still kept under wraps.
Sega's OutRun series is a franchise that originated from some of the most successful arcade games of the 1980s.
According to Variety, the game pioneered a new genre of driving games and spawned an entire electronic music subgenre, aptly called 'OutRun.'
This unique approach made it a worldwide hit, leading to numerous subsequent series instalments, including home console versions. The 'OutRun' still continues to be one of Sega's flagship franchises, reported Variety.
With this new movie in progress, the Universal game adaptation's hot streak continues after 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' and 'Five Nights at Freddy's,' which grossed over 1.4 billion USD and 290 million USD, respectively, at the global box office.
Meanwhile, Sydney Sweeney will soon be seen in the third season of Euphoria, which is expected to be released in 2026. She will reprise her role of Cassie in the film.
Season 2, which aired in 2022, ended on a dramatic and emotional note, with the death of beloved character Ashtray (played by Javon Walton) and the uncertain fate of Fezco (played by the late Angus Cloud).