Sweeney previously dipped her toes in genre films with the ill-fated Madame Web, in which she played Julia Carpenter, one of three Spider-Women adapted from comics. She's best known for her roles on Euphoria and White Lotus, which have pushed her to a position as one of the most in-demand young actors of the moment.

While the industry is having a moment with video game adaptations, Universal is no stranger to adapting them into hit movies. OutRun is slated to follow The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Five Nights at Freddy’s, which grossed $1.4 billion and $290 million, respectively, in global box office.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney will soon be producing an adaptation of the classic arcade racer Outrun, with Bay also signed up to direct. Outrun is one of Sega's early hits,