Sega Once Floated Cancelling Sonic the Hedgehog, but the Movies Changed Everything
Sega was close to shutting the Sonic franchise down when the first movie's success proved the character could still work
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Sega Planned to Kill Sonic the Hedgehog Before Movie Success
Sega bosses were ready to ditch Sonic the Hedgehog before the franchise's hugely-successful live-action movie helped change their minds.
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Sega Was Ready To Scrap Sonic Until The First Movie Proved How Popular He Still Was
The franchise was on its last legs
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20 Years Ago, Sega Introduced the World to Its Greatest Hero of All Time
September marks the 20th anniversary of the overseas launch of Yakuza, the unforgettable first adventure starring Kazuma Kiryu
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Netflix is making movies based on Crazy Taxi and Stranger than Heaven
Netflix's deal with Sega includes a new Sonic animated series as well as movies based on Crazy Taxi and Stranger than Heaven.
Sega and Netflix Announce an Official Crazy Taxi Movie
Sega and Netflix just announced an official Crazy Taxi movie, alongside adaptations of Sonic and 'Stranger Than Heaven.'
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Sega and Netflix partner for a "cute yet cool" Sonic TV Show, a Crazy Taxi film, and a "badass action" Stranger Than Heaven adaptation
Netflix is binge-producing video game adaptations faster than a certain Blue Blur can chow down a chilli dog. The streamer has just announced a new partnership with Sega to make another animated TV show based on Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as films adapting Crazy Taxi and the upcoming Stranger Than Heaven. Read more
Netflix is making a Crazy Taxi movie and a Sonic show with ‘edge’
Netflix has announced three new adaptations of Sega games: a Crazy Taxi film, a Sonic animated series "built for kids who want to feel a little edge," and a live-action movie based on the upcoming Stranger Than Heaven from Yakuza developer RGG Studio. The Crazy Taxi movie will be the first project released, though it […]
The Verge•Jay Peters14 Sept
Live-Action Crazy Taxi Movie, New Sonic Animated Series, and Stranger Than Heaven Adaptation Heading to Netflix
Netflix has announced three Sega video game adaptations: a live-action comedy Crazy Taxi movie, a new Sonic animated series, and an adaptation of RGG Studio's yet to be released Stranger Than Heaven.
IGN•Wesley Yin-Poole14 Sept
‘Crazy Taxi’ Comedy Movie Coming From Netflix and Sega, New ‘Sonic’ TV Series and ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Film in the Works
Netflix has hit the start button on multiple adaptations of Sega hit gaming franchises. The first project under the companies’ new multititle deal is a feature-film adaptation of “Crazy Taxi,” Sega’s long-running racing game. The movie will be written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand — the writing duo behind the 2025 reboot of “The […]
Variety•Todd Spangler14 Sept
Netflix and Sega Set ‘Crazy Taxi’ Film; ‘Sonic’ & ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Adaptations Also Part Of New Slate Partnership
Netflix has set a new slate of projects with video game company Sega, including film adaptations of their titles Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven, and a new Sonic children’s series. Dan Gregor & Doug Mand, the screenwriting duo behind 2025’s reboot of The Naked Gun, are penning Crazy Taxi. First released in arcades in […]
Deadline•Matthewgrobar14 Sept
Gen-AI controversy aside, Crazy Taxi: World Tour feels like classic arcade Sega - and it's an absolute blast
Crazy Taxi was not my favourite Dreamcast game (please don't ask me to choose between the triumphant rhythm triptych of Rez , Space Channel 5, and Samba de Amigo , however), but there's a specific bit of it that's forever seared into my brain: the giddy thrill of cresting over that one San-Francisco-inspired hill and barreling down toward the ocean, all while The Offspring's All I Want 'Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah'ed me into a state of gaming nirvana. Read more