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'Pixels' Honest Trailer: Adam Sandler Ruins A Really Cool Idea

By Ethan Anderton June 24th, 2016

The Pixels Honest Trailer arrives as another alien invasion heads to theaters this weekend in Independence Day: Resurgence. One is far worse than the other.

'50 Shades Of Grey' And 'Pixels' Lead The 2016 Razzie Nominations

By Jacob Hall January 13th, 2016

The 2016 Razzie nominations for worst movie of the year are in and 50 Shades of Grey leads a pack that includes Fantastic Four and Pixels.

Sony Made 'Pixels' Script Changes To Appease Chinese Censors, Didn't Make It Better

By Ethan Anderton July 25th, 2015

Movie studios have been increasingly pandering to international markets with blockbusters lately, and some of that includes Pixels script changes for China.

Why This Super Mario Bros Post-Credits Scene Was Cut From 'Pixels'

By Peter Sciretta July 24th, 2015

Find out why the Super Mario Pixels movie scene was cut from the end credits and learn what it would have involved in setting up a possible Pixels 2.

The World Crumbles Into 8-Bits And Pieces In 'Pixels' Featurettes

By Ethan Anderton June 24th, 2015

If you're looking forward to this summer's video game inspired action adventure comedy Pixels, then you should check out these two new Pixels featurettes.

Best Stories Of The Week: Steve Jobs, Star Trek 3, Simon Pegg, Scorch Trials & More

By Ethan Anderton May 25th, 2015

We round up the Best Stories of the Week at /Film. Check out stories about Steve Jobs, Star Trek 3, Simon Pegg, The Scorch Trials and more.

Page 2: Underestimating 'Pitch Perfect 2' Box Office, Will 'Pixels' Be The Summer's Sleeper Hit?

By Peter Sciretta May 19th, 2015

Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 36 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. Header Photo: DKNG's Mad Men…

New 'Pixels' Trailer: Kevin James Kills A Smurf As Video Game Champions Unite

By Germain Lussier May 19th, 2015

If Independence Day starred the cast of The King of Kong, it would be Pixels. The new Adam Sandler movie opens July 24. Watch the new Pixels trailer here.

Chris Columbus Talks 'Pixels', Video Game Licenses, Pac-Man Creator, Return To Amblin Era And John Hughes

By Peter Sciretta April 30th, 2015

Read my Chris Columbus interview where the writer/director talks about his new film Pixels at CinemaCon 2015. He also talks John Hughes, Amblin and more.

Sony CinemaCon 2015 Video Blog Reaction

By Peter Sciretta April 23rd, 2015

Sony CinemaCon presentation includes Perfect Guy, Concussion, 5th Wave, X-Mas, Spectre, Goosebumps, Pixels, Aloha, The Walk and Money Monster.

/Film's 30 Most Anticipated Movies Of Summer 2015

By Germain Lussier April 3rd, 2015

April is the new May so it's summer at the movies. We polled all our writers to come up with the over all /Film Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2015.

Watch The Original Pixels Short Film Which Spawned The 2015 Movie

By Peter Sciretta March 19th, 2015

Watch the original Pixels short film which went viral and got acquired by Sony and Adam Sandler's company to become a big budget 2015 movie.

'Pixels' Trailer: Adam Sandler Fights Old School Video Game Characters

By Germain Lussier March 18th, 2015

The first Pixels trailer is here which shows Adam Sandler, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage and Michelle Monaghan battling old school video game characters.

Watch A Short 'Pixels' Movie Preview: 8-Bit Video Games Invade Earth

By Peter Sciretta March 15th, 2015

Before the Pixels trailer is released later this week, watch a short ten second Pixels movie preview, teasing the invasion of 8Bit video game characters.

See 1980's Video Game Characters Invade Earth In These 'Pixels' Posters

By Peter Sciretta December 16th, 2014

Check out these posters for the upcoming video game sci-fi comedy Pixels showing 1980's video game characters invading earth. See the Pixels posters.

Exclusive: Sony Betting Big On 'Pixels', Trailer Will Be Attached To Third 'Hobbit' Film

By Germain Lussier October 2nd, 2014

Chris Columbus' 2015 hit Pixels, starring Adam Sandler and old video game characters, will debut its Pixels trailer on the third Hobbit film in December.

'Pixels' Bumped Back To July 2015

By Russ Fischer August 12th, 2014

Sony's Pixels release delayed two months to mid-summer 2015, for reasons unknown.

'Pixels' Video Game Characters Include Pac-Man And Donkey Kong [Updated]

By Russ Fischer July 22nd, 2014

In the film Pixels video game characters such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong attack Earth.

First Look: Adam Sandler And Peter Dinklage Suit Up For 'Pixels'

By Angie Han July 18th, 2014

Get your first look at Pixels, starring Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, and Josh Gad as gamers recruited for battle when video game characters attack.

The Gaming Characters Of 'Pixels' Attack In May 2015

By Russ Fischer April 28th, 2014

The Pixels release date is set: video game characters attack Earth in May 2015.

Adam Sandler's 'Pixels' Adds Michelle Monaghan

By Angie Han April 4th, 2014

Adan Sandler's Pixels has just cast Michelle Monaghan (True Detective) in the female lead role. The action-comedy also stars Kevin James and Peter Dinklage.

Peter Dinklage Joins 'Pixels' With Adam Sandler

By Angie Han March 28th, 2014

Peter Dinklage has boarded Pixels, joining Adam Sandler, Kevin James, and Josh Gad. Chris Columbus is directing the video game-inspired action-comedy.

Adam Sandler Casts Himself In 'Pixels'; Kevin James And Josh Gad Also In Talks

By Angie Han February 26th, 2014

As a producer, Adam Sandler has a few actors that he likes to work with over and over. Chief among them is Adam Sandler, so it should come as no surprise that he's cast himself in Happy Madison's next big feature, the Chris Columbus-directed Pixels. Also in the mix for the film are Sandler's buddy and…

Chris Columbus Circling 'Ghostbusters'-Esque Action-Comedy 'Pixels'

By Angie Han May 30th, 2013

Happy Madison and Sony were quick to snap up the rights to Patrick Jean's short Pixels: Retro Gamers in 2010, but since then their plans for a feature adaptation have been moving pretty slowly. The film was set to open in May 2013 and then May 2014, before being pulled off the studio's release calendar…

Neill Blomkamp's 'Elysium' Moved To Summer 2013, 'RoboCop' Pushed To 2014

By Russ Fischer October 16th, 2012

Briefly: It always seemed weird that Neill Blomkamp's second film, Elysium, would be a March 2013 release. Granted, from what we've seen of the movie it looks like smarter, tougher sci-fi than most summer fare. But as the movie features Matt Damon escaping from the polluted surface of Earth to make use of medical technology…

'King Of Kong' Director Seth Gordon, 'Just Go With It' Scribe Tim Dowling Sign On For Video Game-Inspired 'Pixels'

By Angie Han July 17th, 2012

It's been a while since we've gotten a real update on the video game-inspired Pixels, but it's moving ahead slowly but surely. While no director has been announced at this time, King of Kong helmer Seth Gordon's signed on to executive produce and possibly direct, and while no star has been locked in at this…

New Release Dates For 'Red Dawn' Remake, Roland Emmerich's 'Singularity', Kathryn Bigelow's Bin Laden Movie

By Angie Han November 24th, 2011

As we head into Thanksgiving weekend and gear up to watch what feels like a dozen new releases this weekend, FilmDistrict and Sony have quietly announced new release dates for a few of their projects. That long-delayed Red Dawn remake that FilmDistrict picked up earlier this fall is now scheduled to drop next fall, while…