There are numerous promising upcoming online game diversifications on the best way, and a venture being tooled by the unlikely duo of Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney could possibly be yet one more welcome addition to that checklist. In case you haven’t heard, the person behind the Transformers films and the Euphoria star are each connected to carry OutRun, a basic arcade racer, to the large display screen sooner or later sooner or later.
Although I’m extraordinarily excited to see how the enduring Sega online game franchise is transformed into an enormous film and dive into its world, I’ve to confess I’m additionally a tad bit apprehensive about all of it. On one hand, the sport’s velocity and flash are excellent for a movie adaptation, however on the opposite, there are some issues which have me fearful. Let’s break all of it down…
Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney Are Each Obsessed With Vehicles, And That Has Me Excited For OutRun
After I first noticed Deadline’s report about Bay directing an OutRun film (he’s additionally producing alongside Sweeney), I instantly thought that it made whole sense for him to make a car-centric film. I imply, a few of Bay’s greatest films (Unhealthy Boys, The Rock, Ambulance) have both featured superior basic automobiles or over-the-top automobile chases (or each), so we’re all however assured to see some flashy race sequences that look unbelievable on display screen. This man is extra obsessive about automobiles than he’s with the JFK assassination, and it reveals.
On prime of being some of the in-demand actresses proper now, Sweeney can also be what you can take into account a gearhead. Her love of all issues automobiles is effectively documented together with her 2023 Ford marketing campaign, her time getting behind the wheel of a NASCAR automobile in 2024, and even her look in The Rolling Stones’ “Offended” music video a few years in the past. Hell, she even restores classic Ford Broncos in her spare time. For sure, she loves automobiles.
Nice Racing Video Recreation Diversifications Are Few And Far Between
Although a few of the greatest online game films of all time have come out previously decade, nice big-screen variations of racing video games are few and much between. Positive, Gran Turismo got here out in 2023 and took the world by storm with its unbelievable sports activities underdog story and excellent racing sequences, however that was extra primarily based on a real story as a substitute of a straight-up online game film.
The identical can’t be stated about Want for Velocity, the 2014 adaptation of the basic racing recreation of the identical identify. Although Scott Waugh’s adaptation made a cool $203 million in theaters, per BoxOffice Mojo, the film was a stinker and did not match the thrill and vitality of the sport. I’m fearful that whereas we may have one other Gran Turismo hit on our fingers, we may additionally very effectively have a Want for Velocity repeat.
I Hope This Adjustments, However Sydney Sweeney Is not Connected To Star In The OutRun Film
On the time of this writing, Sweeny is simply listed as a producer and isn’t connected to star in OutRun. That is one thing I hope modifications because the venture’s growth continues, as a result of I actually assume she’s probably the greatest actresses for the job to guide a film about racing across the nation. I’d adore it much more if the roles are swapped (within the recreation, it’s a male driver and feminine passenger) and Sweeney is the one behind the wheel, and somebody like her Anybody However You co-star Glen Powell is within the passenger seat.
I assume I’ll simply must be affected person and see what Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney are cooking up for us. Within the meantime, I’m going to discover a native arcade with OutRun and dump some quarters.