{
  "id": 7586519,
  "title": "Sega's ongoing effort to revive Crazy Taxi now appears to be taking the form of… a movie?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/segas-ongoing-effort-to-revive-crazy-taxi-now-appears-to-be-taking",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:02:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/segas-ongoing-effort-to-revive-crazy-taxi-now-appears-to-be-taking-the-form-of-a-movie/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sega's persistent endeavor to revive its classic game, Crazy Taxi, might soon take on a new dimension: a comedy movie. The game, known for its emphasis on speed and lack of narrative, is being given a narrative by a team including Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who have previously worked on projects like the 2025 reboot of Naked Gun. The movie is set to be produced by Original Films and Toru Nakahara, a production team responsible for the Sonic the Hedgehog movies and related television shows. According to an official statement, the movie aims to capture the spirit of fans who spent hours racing around in a yellow taxi, with a nod to the iconic 90s aesthetic. Though the feasibility of translating the fast-paced, 90-second gameplay into a full-length movie is questionable, the team remains optimistic about the project. Additionally, Sega and Netflix are also developing an animated Sonic television series and a movie adaptation of an upcoming game called Stranger Than Heaven, highlighting the company's diverse approach to adapting video games for the big screen.",
  "summary": "Yeah, I dunno either.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Netflix and Sega Set ‘Crazy Taxi’ Film; ‘Sonic’ & ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Adaptations Also Part Of New Slate Partnership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/netflix-and-sega-set-crazy-taxi-film-sonic-stranger-than-heaven",
        "published": "2026-09-14T15:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Netflix and Sega Set ‘Crazy Taxi’ Game-to-Film Adaptation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/netflix-and-sega-set-crazy-taxi-game-to-film-adaptation",
        "published": "2026-09-14T15:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Netflix and Sega Join Forces for New ‘Sonic’ Series, Crazy Taxi Movie and More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/netflix-and-sega-join-forces-for-new-sonic-series-crazy-taxi-movie",
        "published": "2026-09-14T15:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Crazy Taxi’ Comedy Movie Coming From Netflix and Sega, New ‘Sonic’ TV Series and ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Film in the Works",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/crazy-taxi-comedy-movie-coming-from-netflix-and-sega-new-sonic-tv",
        "published": "2026-09-14T15:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Live-Action Crazy Taxi Movie, New Sonic Animated Series, and Stranger Than Heaven Adaptation Heading to Netflix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/live-action-crazy-taxi-movie-new-sonic-animated-series-and-stranger",
        "published": "2026-09-14T16:10:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Netflix is making a Crazy Taxi movie and a Sonic show with ‘edge’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/netflix-is-making-a-crazy-taxi-movie-and-a-sonic-show-with-edge",
        "published": "2026-09-14T16:48:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Eurogamer",
        "title": "Sega and Netflix partner for a \"cute yet cool\" Sonic TV Show, a Crazy Taxi film, and a \"badass action\" Stranger Than Heaven adaptation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/sega-and-netflix-partner-for-a-cute-yet-cool-sonic-tv-show-a-crazy",
        "published": "2026-09-14T16:58:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "Sega and Netflix Announce an Official Crazy Taxi Movie",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/sega-and-netflix-announce-an-official-crazy-taxi-movie",
        "published": "2026-09-14T17:31:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}