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Sonic writers attached to Sega's next big video game movie: Streets of Rage
After turning Sonic the Hedgehog into a billion dollar film franchise, they're going to try to do the same for the Streets of Rage movie
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More than three decades since the first game was released, Streets of Rage is making a comeback in the form of a big-screen adaptation. Lionsgate and Sega aren’t leaving anything to chance and have tapped the writers of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies to help bring the blockbuster feel to one of Sega’s iconic series.
Pat Casey and Josh Miller, who are best known for writing all three of the Sonic the Hedgehog films as well as action-comedy holiday film Violent Night, have signed on to write the Streets of Rage movie for Lionsgate and Sega. While Streets of Rage isn’t as well known to the general public as Sonic, the games have a very special place in the hearts of many gamers. They were highly influential for their beat ‘em up gameplay and their techno-influenced soundtrack. The original soundtrack, which was composed by Yuzo Koshiro, was considered ahead of its time for its complex blending of genres despite the limitations of the Sega Genesis consoles.
In addition to Casey and Miller joining the team, Jeymes Samuel has signed on to direct the Streets of Rage movie. Samuel is best known for directing The Harder They Fall, the 2021 Western film. In addition to having a predominantly Black cast, that film featured a remarkably deep soundtrack, which may be part of what convinced Lionsgate and Sega to bring Samuel onto the project.
The Streets of Rage movie doesn’t have a release date yet, but the addition of the Sonic the Hedgehog writers brings it that much closer to a reality.
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