Michael Bay to Direct Sydney Sweeney-Produced 'OutRun' Video Game Movie

Michael Bay is set to direct and produce an upcoming film for Universal based on Sega's hit 1986 arcade driving game "OutRun," with Sydney Sweeney also attached to produce. Bay, who last directed the action thriller "Ambulance" for Universal, will produce alongside Brad Fuller through their production company Platinum Dunes as part of a first-look deal with Universal. Plot details are being kept under wraps for the film, which will be written by Jayson Rothwell ("Arachnid"). Toru Nakahara, who was a producer for Sega on Paramount's "Sonic the Hedgehog" films, will also . . .