Pixels is a 2015 science fiction comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written by Tim Herlihy and Timothy Dowling, based on a story by Herlihy. Loosely adapted from the 2010 short film of the same name by Patrick Jean (who serves as an executive producer on the film). Combining animated video game characters and visual effects, the film involves an alien race misinterpreting video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, to which they respond by attacking Earth with technological replicas of characters from the games. The President of the United States assembles a team of former arcade champions to lead the planet's defense.
This film was originally to include a scene where the Great Wall of China is damaged, but it was scrapped due to fears of potential of angering the Chinese censors and might hurt the chances of the film's release in mainland China.
Boog & Elliot's Midnight Bun Run(2006) • The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas(2007) • The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol(2011) • So You Want to Be a Pirate!(2012) • Goodnight Mr. Foot(2012) • The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow(2013) • Super Manny(2013) • Earl Scouts(2013) • Steve's First Bath(2014) • Attack of the 50-Foot Gummi Bear(2014) • Puppy!(2017) • Flopsy Turvy(2018) • Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham(2019) • Hair Love(2019) • Live Stream(2019) • Monster Pets(2021) • Dog Cop 7: The Final Chapter(2021) • The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story(2024)