Netflix and Sega Announce Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Series; Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven Films - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 14 September 2026 / 1,584 Views
Netflix and Sega have announced a new animated Sonic the Hedgehog kids series, as well as Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven films are in development.
The new animated Sonic the Hedgehog kids series is in development with Carlos Stevens and Toru Nakahara, and is for an upper pre-school audience.
The show is described as a "high-voltage, comedic, yet emotionally grounded series built for kids who want to feel a little edge, a little attitude, and a lot of ‘that’s my crew’s wish fulfillment."
The Crazy Taxi film will be written by Dan Gregor and Doug Man, while Sega's Toru Nakahara will produce. The Stranger Than Heaven film will be produced by Toru Nakahara.
"Great games already have what every adaptation is chasing—characters people love, worlds they know by heart, and fandoms that show up," said Netflix vice president of nonfiction and transmedia Brandon Rieg. "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."
Sega head producer Toru Nakahara added, "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!"
Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz and Toby Ascher said, "We couldn’t be more excited to continue our longstanding relationship with Sega and bring Crazy Taxi to life with our partners at Netflix. 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."
Sega president and chief operating officer Shuji Utsumi stated, "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. 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."
Thanks, Variety.
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