Michael Bay to Direct OutRun Movie for Universal

Universal Pictures is developing a film adaptation of Sega’s 1986 arcade driving game OutRun, with Michael Bay directing and Sydney Sweeney producing. The movie highlights OutRun's iconic Ferrari Testarossa convertible, branching routes, and synth-heavy soundtrack, elements that helped make it Sega’s top-earning arcade cabinet of its decade. Jayson Rothwell will write the script, and Sega’s Toru Nakahara and president Shuji Utsumi are on board as producers, indicating active involvement from the game’s creators. Plot details remain undisclosed as the team works to create a narrative from the style-driven classic. The project follows the recent success of other video game movies like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Five Nights at Freddy’s. Universal is banking on star power and nostalgia to attract audiences to this video game adaptation.