Netflix and Sega announce Crazy Taxi movie, Stranger Than Heaven film and new Sonic animated series
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Netflix and Sega have announced a partnership to produce three adaptations of the company's games: a live-action comedy film based on Crazy Taxi, a movie based on the upcoming Stranger Than Heaven from RGG Studio, the developer behind the Yakuza series, and a new Sonic animated series aimed at younger viewers. The Crazy Taxi movie will be the first project released, with Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, known for Naked Gun (2025) and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, writing the screenplay. Neal H. Moritz and Toby Ascher of Original Film are producing alongside Sonic the Hedgehog series producer Toru Nakahara; no release date has been announced yet.
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IGN (outlet profile)
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 Soni…
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DTF (outlet profile)
SEGA и Netflix анонсировали киноадаптацию Stranger Than Heaven. А также фильм по Crazy Taxi и анимационное шоу о Сонике.
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The Verge (outlet profile)
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," a…
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Eurogamer (outlet profile)
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 c…
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GameSpot (outlet profile)
Crazy Taxi Gets Crazier With Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Writers For New Movie. The Crazy Taxi franchise isn't just getting a brand-new game next year ; it's also getting a live-action movie. Netflix and Sega have announced a n…
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Engadget (outlet profile)
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.
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Jovem Pan (outlet profile)
Netflix e SEGA se unem para novo universo de adaptações com Sonic e dois filmes inéditos. Parceria promete expandir o catálogo de games da SEGA na Netflix com nova animação do ouriço azul, filme de Crazy Taxi e adaptaçã…
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VGC (outlet profile)
‘Fans deserve this’: Sega is turning more of its games into movies with Netflix. Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven are getting the movie treatment
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ITmedia (outlet profile)
Netflixとセガが提携、名作ゲームを続々映像化へ 第1弾は「クレイジータクシー」. 米Netflixとセガは9月15日、セガのゲーム作品を映像化するパートナーシップを発表した。第1弾として「クレイジータクシー」を実写コメディ映画化するほか、「ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ」「STRANGER THAN HEAVEN」の映像化も進める。
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Игромания (outlet profile)
Netflix взялся за фильмы по Crazy Taxi и Stranger Than Heaven и детский мультсериал по «Сонику». Netflix взялся адаптировать ещё несколько игровых франшиз, в этот раз — принадлежащих Sega. Первый проект в рамках соглаше…
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Heise (outlet profile)
„Crazy Taxi“: Netflix und Sega kündigen Verfilmung an. Netflix und Sega arbeiten an einem Film zu „Crazy Taxi“, auch „Sonic“ und „Stranger Than Heaven“ werden adaptiert.
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Gamekult (outlet profile)
Game and watch - Netflix et Sega préparent des films Crazy Taxi, Stranger Than Heaven et un nouveau Sonic animé. Galvanisé par le joli carton de son hérisson bleu au box-office mondial (avec plus d'un milliard de dollar…
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Canaltech (outlet profile)
Netflix e SEGA fecham parceria para filme de Crazy Taxi e nova série de Sonic. Na onda das adaptações de videogames, a SEGA firmou uma parceria com a Netflix para transformar três de seus títu…
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StopGame (outlet profile)
Netflix готовит фильмы по Crazy Taxi и Stranger Than Heaven, а также новый мультсериал про Соника. Журналисты Variety объявили о производстве новых проектов в сотрудничестве SEGA и Netflix. Компании уже заключили контра…
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PC Gamer (outlet profile)
Sega's ongoing effort to revive Crazy Taxi now appears to be taking the form of… a movie?. Yeah, I dunno either.
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
"Crazy Taxi", "Stranger than Heaven", "Sonic", "Diablo": Netflix fait le plein d'adaptations de jeux vidéo en films et séries. Après plusieurs succès comme "Devil May Cry", "Cyberpunk", "League of Legends" et "Pokémon",…
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
Crazy Taxi, Sonic e Stranger Than Heaven: as novas adaptações da Netflix. Parceria entre as empresas Sega e Netflix inclui dois filmes live-action e uma série animada de Crazy Taxi, Sonic e Stranger Than Heaven
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Российская газета (outlet profile)
Авторы "Голого пистолета" напишут сценарий к киноадаптации игры Crazy Taxi. Культовый автосимулятор Crazy Taxi ("Безумное такси") - один из главных брендов Sega - получит комедийную киноверсию.
Factual core
- Netflix and Sega will develop a film adaptation of the Crazy Taxi video game.
- Netflix and Sega are also adapting the video game 'Stranger Than Heaven' into a film.
- Netflix is producing a new animated series based on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
- Netflix hired writers Dan Gregor and Doug Mand to develop the Crazy Taxi adaptation.