Pixels

In 1982, NASA sends files into space to tell other living and intelligent beings about us. Among the materials were also samples of video games of that time, which were supposed to tell more widely about our culture. But after receiving our message, the aliens misinterpreted it, thinking that the inhabitants of planet Earth wanted war. Therefore, an army that looks like the heroes of old-school games descends on earthlings! After all, no one expected that pixel friends will become the plague that will destroy entire cities and that only true retro fans and gamers can cope with! Read more After the short film with the same name "Pixels" premiered on the network in 2010, there was interest in the work. In the same year, the directors of Happy Madison (founded by Adam Sandler) and Columbia Pictures contacted the author of the film, Patrick Jean. The studios were going to make a movie, which will most likely be an animated one, designed to be broadcast in 3D. Later, Columbia Pictures was replaced by Sony, who bought the rights. The script was rewritten several times. The final version was released in 2012, it was an improvement by Tim Herlich. Negotiations with Chris Columbus, who directed the full-length version of "Pixels", continued until May 30, 2013. Creating a team of fighters of pixel enemies, the authors of the action comedy were inspired by "Ghostbusters". Interestingly, in addition to many references to specific games, Professor Iwatani, the same person who created Pac-Man, appears as a character. In the film, his role was played by Dennis Akayama. Kevin James, who along with Peter Dinklage and Akayama played the role of Sandler's on-screen partner, is his friend. The role of the character that went to Michelle Monaghan could have been played by Jennifer Aniston, who refused the offer.