Thirty years ago, Crash Bandicoot was among PlayStation’s pioneering original characters, though his popularity has waned over time. However, when Shuji Utsumi, a former Sony executive, endeavored to ignite Hollywood’s interest in producing a Crash Bandicoot movie, he faced rejection from film executives.
As a fervent admirer speaking up, I, Utsumi (current CEO of Sega of America), have shared my aspirations with The Game Business regarding the potential for a Crash Bandicoot blockbuster movie. Although the games, spanning from 1996 to 2010, saw almost yearly releases by Sony, it appeared that my colleagues didn’t quite see eye-to-eye with my vision of what this film could become.
When I ventured into the world of video game production, I seized the opportunity to pitch Crash Bandicoot to film studios as a potential movie. However, my proposals were often met with dismissive attitudes, as if the video game industry was just a trivial toy market; they didn’t give it the respect it deserved. (Recalled by Utsumi)
Utsumi pointed out that the Sonic the Hedgehog film series has been incredibly profitable for both Hollywood (with total earnings exceeding $1 billion) and Sega, as it’s helped increase game sales and solidify Sonic as a well-known character icon. On the other hand, Crash Bandicoot hasn’t been thriving as well. In 2020, developer Toys for Bob released Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, but they reportedly abandoned plans to create Crash Bandicoot 5.
Initially, the Crash Bandicoot games were created by Naughty Dog, but now, following Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, ownership of the character lies with them. Recently, Neil Druckmann from Naughty Dog has shown interest in a Crash Bandicoot movie, yet he emphasized that whether or not to move forward with this project is ultimately up to Microsoft.
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2025-07-01 20:09