Netflix and Sega are working on a movie based on Stranger Than Heaven

Sega and Netflix have announced that they are working on a movie based on Stranger Than Heaven. 

This announcement was made as a part of others including an animated series based on Sonic the Hedgehog and movie adaptation of Crazy Taxi. Stranger Than Heaven launches January 15, 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC (Xbox on PC, Steam). It is also a Play Anywhere title and included in Xbox Game Pass.

You can find the full announcement from Sega and Netflix below:

Sega and Netflix today announced a new collaboration to bring a film adaptation of Crazy Taxi to Netflix, with the companies also developing a slate of adaptations from SEGA's catalog including Sonic and Stranger Than Heaven. The slate spans genres, styles and formats — live-action comedy, kids' animation and live-action crime — reflecting the range of SEGA's library and drawing on Netflix's experience bringing beloved game worlds to new audiences.

The first project out of the deal, the feature adaptation of Crazy Taxi, will be written by Dan Gregor & Doug Mand, the beloved writing duo behind the 2025 reboot of The Naked Gun. Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, and Toru Nakahara, the visionary producers behind the Sonic franchises, are on board to produce.

Quote from Sega: "We've watched Netflix take on stories across every kind of format and treat each one with real craft, and seeing that same dedication applied to Sonic, Crazy Taxi, and Stranger Than Heaven is something we at Sega are incredibly proud to be a part of,” said Shuji Utsumi, President and COO of Sega. “The fandoms of these games deserve storytelling that honors what makes each title special, and we know Netflix shares that commitment. This is just the start of what these titles can become."

Quote from Sega: "Expect something cute yet cool for Sonic, hilariously crazy for Crazy Taxi, and a badass action drama for Stranger Than Heaven, because we've got some amazing creative ideas lined up and we are just getting started. The whole team is absolutely thrilled!" said Toru Nakahara, Head Producer at Sega.

Quote from Netflix: “Great games already have what every adaptation is chasing — characters people love, worlds they know by heart, and fandoms that show up,” said Brandon Riegg, VP of Nonfiction and Transmedia at Netflix. “With Crazy Taxi, Sonic, and Stranger Than Heaven, we get to work across three completely different eras of Sega's catalog, celebrating everything fans love, while introducing them to new audiences.”

Quote from Original Film: “We couldn’t be more excited to continue our longstanding relationship with SEGA and bring Crazy Taxi to life with our partners at Netflix,” said Neal H. Moritz and Toby Ascher. “This film is for anyone who’s spent hours behind the wheel of a yellow cab on their Dreamcast, with the music cranked up, smashing through everything in sight just to make the next fare.”

Stranger Than Heaven: From RGG Studio — developer of the Like a Dragon / Yakuza series — Stranger Than Heaven takes place in early 20th-century Japan, following a foreigner who claws his way from destitute stranger to feared yakuza to entertainment tycoon. Against the backdrop of a changing nation, how will he build an empire while balancing honor and betrayal? Details are under wraps, but a live-action film will bring a new lens to this epic world and the Yakuza franchise.
Producer: Toru Nakahara

These sega games will join Netflix's growing slate of video game adaptations including: a live-action Assassin's Creed series; live-action Gears of War film; animated series adaptations based on Minecraft, Magic: The Gathering and Clash of Clans; Overcooked competition series; second seasons of returning favorites Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Splinter Cell: Deathwatch; and the third and final season of Devil May Cry.