Sega's iconic arcade racing game, OutRun, is gearing up for an unexpected leap to the big screen, with none other than Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney attached to the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures has enlisted the Transformers director to helm and produce the upcoming OutRun movie, with Sweeney also signed on as a producer. Jayson Rothwell has been tapped to pen the screenplay, though details on the plot remain under wraps, and no release date has been announced yet.

On the Sega front, Toru Nakahara, who played a pivotal role in the Sonic movies, will serve as a producer, while Sega America and Europe CEO Shuji Utsumi will oversee the film's development. OutRun, which first hit arcades in 1986, was a groundbreaking title crafted by Sega legend Yu Suzuki. Over the years, it has seen multiple versions and ports, with its last major release being OutRun Online Arcade by Sumo Digital in 2009. Despite its recent dormancy, Sega has been actively revisiting its extensive library, with new titles in the works for Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Virtua Fighter, and Shinobi.

Sega's commitment to its intellectual property extends beyond gaming, as evidenced by the successful Sonic movie franchise and the recent Like a Dragon: Yakuza series adaptation on Amazon. The demand for video game adaptations is soaring, with blockbusters like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and A Minecraft Movie setting new benchmarks at the box office.

While the specifics of the OutRun movie are still a mystery, fans might speculate that Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney are envisioning a high-octane, action-packed driving adventure reminiscent of the Fast & Furious series.