Space Channel 5, Comix Zone Movies In The Works, Sega Announces

In the recent reign of Sega executive decisions, the firm has two initiatives for its future endeavors. One: revitalize iconic IPs sitting in its vault. So far, a report went out naming both Crazy Taxi & Jet Set Radio to be underway for remakes respectively. With both generation-defining releases before the firm dropped out of making consoles completely, the duo are overdue for new releases.

Additionally, the second effort is adapting its franchises into film & entertainment television. Recently, we saw the announcement for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to hit theaters in December 2024. Atop of that, the firm previously pressed it is pursuing television for Atlus-developed IP including Persona, Catherine, and more. Not to mention the previously announced western Yakuza film underway too.

This past week, a new report from The Hollywood Reporter shares Sega’s new initiatives continues with the announcement for Space Channel 5 & Comix Zone films now in the works. As part of the announcement, Sega is partnering with Picturestart which recently released Am I Ok? And Cha Cha Real Smooth. There are also brief synopsis for the films which you can read below:

“Channel 5, a comedy/dance adaptation of the cult-classic 1999 dance game, will tell the story of a hapless fast-food worker who is recruited by a freedom reporter from the future to save the world from aliens using the one thing that unites all people on the planet: our love of silly viral dances.”

“Zone, an adaptation of the cult console game, follows a jaded comic book creator and a young, queer writer of color who, when sucked into the final issue of his popular series, must put aside their differences to stop a dangerous supervillain from sowing complete destruction. In the process, they wittily explore the ever-evolving art of storytelling itself.”

Space Channel 5 is told to feature Barry Battles (The Baytown Outlaws) and Nir Paniry (Extracted) which are both co-writing the story. As for Comix Zone, Mae Catt (Young Justice, Dragons: The Nine Realms, Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy) is penning the screenplay for the production.

What are you most excited to see hit the silver screen first?

Source: The Hollywood Reporter