Sega & Netflix Team Up for Crazy Taxi Movie, Sonic Series, and More

Netflix and Sega have announced a sweeping new partnership that will bring three beloved (and one brand-new) properties to the streaming platform as screen adaptations. The slate includes a live-action Crazy Taxi comedy film, a new Sonic the Hedgehog animated TV series described as "cute yet cool," and an adaptation of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's Stranger Than Heaven, which is being pitched as a "badass action" project. The announcements landed on September 14, 2026, and signal a major push by both companies to expand Sega's gaming franchises beyond the screen.

The Crazy Taxi movie is perhaps the most eyebrow-raising entry on the list. The writers behind the beloved musical comedy series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend have been tapped to pen the script, lending the project a sharp comedic sensibility that feels fitting for the over-the-top, fare-chasing chaos of the original arcade game. The timing is notable too, as a brand-new Crazy Taxi game is also in development, meaning the franchise is gearing up for a full multimedia revival across film and interactive entertainment simultaneously.

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