Sega and Netflix team up for Crazy Taxi movie, new Sonic series, and Stranger Than Heaven film
Sega and Netflix have announced a multi-project partnership to adapt Crazy Taxi, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Stranger Than Heaven into films and television series. The Crazy Taxi movie, written by the creators of the 2025 The Naked Gun reboot, is expected to be the first release next year. Additionally, an animated Sonic series for preschoolers and a live-action Stranger Than Heaven film are currently in development.
- ▪Crazy Taxi will be adapted into a feature film written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand and produced by Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, and Toru Nakahara.
- ▪A new animated Sonic the Hedgehog series is in development, targeting an upper preschool audience with a comedic and emotionally grounded tone.
- ▪The live-action Stranger Than Heaven movie is planned despite the source game not being released until January 2027.
- ▪The Crazy Taxi film is slated to arrive next year, preceding the 2027 launch of the new game entry Crazy Taxi: World Tour.
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Gaming Tech Culture netflix sega Sega and Netflix team up for Crazy Taxi movie, new Sonic series, and Stranger Than Heaven film The Crazy Taxi movie comes from the writers behind 2025's The Naked Gun reboot By Rob Thubron September 15, 2026, 7:03 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Something to look forward to: In another example of how every video game in history will eventually be turned into a movie or TV show, Sega and Netflix have announced a partnership that will see Crazy Taxi, Stranger Than Heaven, and Sonic the Hedgehog turned into films or television adaptations.
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