Sega Franchises Potentially Getting TV Shows/Movies

[dav]

And it's not Sonic this time:

Stories International has partnered with Circle of Confusion to produce adaptations of Sega’s video games “Altered Beast” and “Streets of Rage” for film and television.

Tomoya Suzuki, president and CEO of Stories International, will produce with Circle of Confusion partner Lawrence Mattis and Julian Rosenberg. Evan J. Cholfin, head of development and production, will executive produce the projects for Stories International — the production arm and joint venture of Sega Group and Hakuhodo DY Group.

Production-management company Circle of Confusion produces “Fear the Walking Dead,” “The Talking Dead,” “Powers,” “Outcast,” and “Dirk Gently.” Its recent films include “Spare Parts,” “American Ultra,” and “Mr. Right,” starring Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick.

Circle partner David Engel executive produced “Straight Outta Compton.”

Stories is producing film and television projects based on Sega game franchises, including “Shinobi” with Marc Platt, “Golden Axe,” “Virtua Fighter,” “The House of the Dead,” and “Crazy Taxi.” It said Monday that it is in the process of partnering with major studios, producers, and filmmakers to co-develop adaptations of these properties as English-language feature films and television series for worldwide release.

“These are some of the most well loved SEGA games, and we are thrilled to be working with Stories to adapt them into major film and television franchises,” Mattis said.

Suzuki, Stories, and Circle of Confusion are all repped by CAA.

variety.com/2016/film/asia/altered-beast-streets-of-rage-sega-movies-shows-1201933661/

Won't lie, a Streets of Rage TV show would be something I'd love to check out.

[Mozenrath]

I'll believe Streets of Rage anything coming out, at this point, only when it's out. Mega Man would pity them for their level of cancellation.

[SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman]

Can we have a gritty adaptation of Ristar yet?

[Fundertaker]

Dec 8, 2016 7:09:51 GMT -5 SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman said:

Can we have a gritty adaptation of Ristar yet?

Flicky comes first on that priority list.

[sternrogers01]

The SOR film better have giant well made roasts hidden in the garbage bins

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Call me when they decide to be sane and renew production of Sonic SatAM.

[BorneAgain]

I think we all know which Sega franchise needs the violent and gritty TV series:

"You'll hear only one echo in here..."




















"...and he's called your reckoning."

[chrom]

Streets of Rage would be awesome to see and probably the easiest to make.

[Mozenrath]

Dec 8, 2016 7:09:51 GMT -5 SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman said:

Can we have a gritty adaptation of Ristar yet?

"I CAN PUT MY ARM BACK ON: YOU CAN'T!"

Wait, that's Astar.

[2coldMack is even more baffled]

Toejam And Earl children's cartoon or NO BUYS.

[Reflecto]

Dec 8, 2016 13:58:22 GMT -5 chrom said:

Streets of Rage would be awesome to see and probably the easiest to make.

As far as both of those, I think "Shenmue" as a TV series would actually be slightly easier and a little more awesome to see than that, but it is close (with Streets of Rage, it just seems like it'd be a throwback to an '80s action B-movie each week...which is fun, but would wear thin quicker.)

[A Platypus Rave]

Dec 8, 2016 14:54:26 GMT -5 Reflecto said:

Dec 8, 2016 13:58:22 GMT -5 chrom said:

Streets of Rage would be awesome to see and probably the easiest to make.

As far as both of those, I think "Shenmue" as a TV series would actually be slightly easier and a little more awesome to see than that, but it is close (with Streets of Rage, it just seems like it'd be a throwback to an '80s action B-movie each week...which is fun, but would wear thin quicker.)

especially as the first 30 episodes are just him going to and from work

[Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie]

pfft
called ALTERED BEAST almost TWENTY YEARS AGO with stallone and schwarzenegger

and CRAZY TAXI has already been done ..... as TAXI (not the unfunny american one)

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

Dec 8, 2016 8:43:37 GMT -5 Clash, Never a Meter Maid said:

Call me when they decide to be sane and renew production of Sonic SatAM.

They'll do it when Sonic has credibility again.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Dec 8, 2016 17:38:17 GMT -5 El Cokehead del Knife Fight said:

Dec 8, 2016 8:43:37 GMT -5 Clash, Never a Meter Maid said:

Call me when they decide to be sane and renew production of Sonic SatAM.

They'll do it when Sonic has credibility again.

He's an appealing character who you can write good stories about. I think that's MORE than enough "credibility."

I mean, come the heck on.

[Sir Woodrow]

Altered Beast

Wising fwom the gwave Summer 2017, only on Netflix

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

You watch an episode of Sonic SatAM, I guaran-damn-tee you you'll be begging for a new, more dramatic Sonic series than Boom. That show was groundbreaking in terms of dramatic narrative in kids' cartoons, alongside Batman:TAS I'd dare say.

I couldn't give two craps how buggy his games are. Not one damn bit.

[Malcolm]

I doubt you're ever getting another full blown SatAM show. We're way past that point since the franchise has its own continuity now(for better or worse) which would greatly confuse fans of newer characters like Shadow, Blaze, etc. Well, That and Ben Hurst being dead and all. The best you can hope for is a direct to video movie conclusion to the series' cliffhanger, a Turtles Forever style crossover, or a Sonic show that incorporates the SatAM characters like the Nick TMNT cartoon did for the Fred Wolf characters.

A more action driven Sonic show? I'm down with that.

SatAM 2.0? Nah...

[DragonMasterP]

Eternal Champions is SOL, isn't it?

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Yeah, I'm going to have to step out of this thread. I really don't want to get any more upset.