Given the success of the two Sonic the Hedgehog movies it’s no surprise Sega is planning further cinematic adventures, though the next IP to hit the silver screen likely aren’t the ones you’d expect to see.
In a recent announcement, Sega confirmed a partnership with PictureStart to produce movies based on Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone.
Space divas, comic panels, and the movies!
SEGA is partnering with @picturestart to produce film adaptions of Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone!
Which parts of these SEGA gems are you most excited to see played out on the big screen? 🎥#SEGA #SpaceChannel5 #ComixZone pic.twitter.com/WcdfnWJe5y
— SEGA (@SEGA) August 19, 2022
Space Channel 5 is a rhythm game series that made its debut on the Dreamcast, starring the space television reporter Ulala. Comix Zone, meanwhile, is a classic Sega Genesis beat’em up where you battle through the panels of a comic book.
As for PictureStart, it was a multimedia company founded by Erik Feig, a producer of La La Land, the Twilight series, and more. Other projects in the company’s pipeline include Borderlands, Naruto, and Animorphs.
We’ll just have to wait and see how these movies turn out but it’s sure to be an interesting journey.
Written by Tom Brown
Whether it’s an exciting new entry in a series long established or a weird experiment meant only for the dedicated, Tom is eager to report on it. Rest assured, if Nintendo ever announces Elite Beat Agents 2, he’ll be there.
