Adam Sandler Comedy ‘Pixels’ Moved Back 2 Months

[Wang Chung]

Adam Sandler’s action comedy “Pixels†is being pushed back by two months, Sony Pictures said Tuesday.

The film will premiere on July 24, 2015, where it faces competition from supernatural thriller “Poltergeist†as well as “Trainwreck,†another comedy from Sandler pal, Judd Apatow. “Pixels†had been slated for release on May 15, 2015, when it would have faced off against “Mad Max: Fury Road†and “Pitch Perfect 2.â€

The film kicks off after aliens misinterpret video-feeds of arcade games as a declaration of war against them, prompting an assault on Earth.

Their attack prompts the president (Kevin James) to enlist his childhood best friend (Sandler) to use the skills he honed as a Reagan-era video game champ to defend the world. Peter Dinklage and Brian Cox co-star.

Chris Columbus (“Mrs. Doubtfireâ€) directs from a story by Tim Herlihy and a screenplay by Herlihy and Timothy Dowling. It will be produced by Sandler’s Happy Madison label and Columbus’ 1492 Films production house.

Anyone Else think this movie sounds dreadfully bad? I think they pushed it back because they knew it would bomb in May and will bomb in July but maybe not as bad.

 

[Fuji Vice]

Tbh I kind of like the idea. At the very least it's kind of original and they filmed it right around the corner from my office so I'm looking forward to seeing those scenes on the big screen.

 

[Wang Chung]

Maybe its how it is worded in that article about it that makes it seem dreadful.

 

[Fuji Vice]

Oh, it has Adam Sandler and Kevin James, it's going to be dreadful for sure. I'm just saying the idea is there even though the execution most likely won't be.

 

[Fuji Vice]

These are some of the cars they were using during filming. Apparently they're going to be the ghosts from Pac Man in car form, as their licence plates said Inky, Pinky, etc.

 

[Wang Chung]

That's cool. I wouldn't have thought that. Now let's pray his candy land movie does not see the light of day

 

[Fuji Vice]

Not to mention, the movie does have both Peter Dinklage and Brian Cox in it, so there's really no chance for it to be totally awful.

 

[Wang Chung]

Brian Cox now it's not total shit