{
  "id": 7520825,
  "title": "We've reached the Crazy Taxi point of Hollywood's video game movie rush",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/weve-reached-the-crazy-taxi-point-of-hollywoods-video-game-movie-rush",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T23:31:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/crazy-taxi-movie"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Netflix has entered the world of video game movie adaptations with the release of Crazy Taxi, Variety reports. The film, penned by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, is part of a multi-title partnership between Netflix and Sega, which also includes a new Sonic The Hedgehog TV series and a Stranger Than Heaven movie. The Crazy Taxi franchise has seen a resurgence of interest after a 24-year hiatus since the release of Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller in 2002. The series has long captured the imagination of fans through various ports, mobile games, and even a soundtrack featuring songs by The Offspring. Netflix believes that with no new players in the game for the past two decades, it's the perfect time to bring the franchise to the big screen. This strategy echoes the success of the Golden Axe movie, where Netflix also plans to launch a new Sonic animated series for preschoolers. While previous attempts to adapt Crazy Taxi for film, including a project by Richard Donner in 2006, did not come to fruition, the new movie aims to capture the essence of the game, with its New York City setting and Russian cab driver. The film's release date remains undetermined, but a new title, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, is set to launch in 2027.",
  "summary": "Netflix is teaming with Sega for a new Sonic TV show and a film based on the upcoming game Stranger Than Heaven. But what we really want to know is: Are The Offspring involved with the Crazy Taxi movie?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "2026 Emmys: A Turning Point for Hollywood, or an Identity Crisis?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/2026-emmys-a-turning-point-for-hollywood-or-an-identity-crisis",
        "published": "2026-09-15T05:46:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}