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Timothy Olyphant discusses his relaxed attitude towards Hollywood reboots, his diverse roles including his new part as a dry, sassy android in FX's Alien: Earth, and his appreciation for revisiting characters and stories, emphasizing that reboots are a natural part of storytelling and not a sign of Hollywood's lack of originality.
Internal marketing presentations of SEGA's upcoming reboots for classic games, including Streets of Rage, Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, and Golden Axe, have been leaked online. The reboots do not have a specific release date yet.
Sega has revealed new details about its upcoming reboots of classic series, including Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe, Shinobi, and Crazy Taxi. The games were described as offering innovative driving action, an open-world rebellion experience, ninja action, battles against demons, and side-scrolling beat 'em up action. Sega released a debut trailer showcasing all five games, and it was previously reported that the company had been working on reboots of Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio.
Sega plans to revive five of its classic franchises, including Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe, Shinobi, and Crazy Taxi, with a focus on showcasing edginess and a rebellious mindset. Sega's co-chief operating officer and Sega of America CEO, Shuji Utsumi, expressed the desire to capture the original games' vibe and involve the original creators in the reboot projects. The success of franchises like Persona, Sonic, and Yakuza has allowed Sega to explore these reboots, and they are also evaluating how to make Virtua Fighter more dramatic.
Sega is rebooting several retro franchises, including Crazy Taxi, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, and Shinobi, with the aim of developing new video games for today's audiences. The company also has Hollywood ambitions, with film adaptations of Shinobi and Streets of Rage already in the works. Sega's successful "Sonic" movie franchise serves as a blueprint for their cross-media approach, and they plan to spin off films, TV series, and licensed products from other legacy titles. While specific release dates are yet to be determined, the earliest reboot is expected to arrive in about two years. Sega believes that gaming's influence in mainstream culture is growing and wants to capitalize on the nostalgia of gamers from the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s.
SEGA president Yukio Sugino discusses the success of Sonic Frontiers and expresses interest in remakes and reboots for the Sonic series. He mentions that Sonic Frontiers sold more copies than anticipated and received positive feedback from fans. Sugino also reveals that SEGA is considering reboots and remakes alongside new entries for the iconic Sonic IP.
The latest episode of TV's Top 5 podcast covers the top TV industry headlines, including reboots of Twilight and Galaxy Quest. The show also features a spotlight on showrunner Debora Cahn and her new Netflix series, The Diplomat, which stars Keri Russell. The hosts provide their thoughts on what to watch (or skip) this weekend, including The Diplomat, Mrs. Davis, Dead Ringers, and Dear Mama.