Classic arcade games like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Space Invaders were released between the late 1970s and early 1980s, which inspired the concept of the movie Pixels.
Sony Pictures announced the production of the movie Pixels, a science fiction comedy inspired by classic arcade games.
Principal photography began for the movie Pixels, directed by Chris Columbus and starring Adam Sandler.
Pixels premiered in the United States as a live-action science fiction comedy focusing on arcade game characters attacking Earth.
In 1982, during the height of arcade game popularity, aliens detect Earth's arcade game broadcasts and misinterpret them as a declaration of war.
In 2015, aliens launch a pixelated attack on Earth using characters from classic arcade games like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Space Invaders.
The United States government assembles a team of former arcade champions, including Sam Brenner, to combat the alien pixel invasion using their gaming skills.
The team confronts alien invaders in Washington D.C., engaging in battles that mimic classic arcade game scenarios to defend the capital.
The climax of the conflict where the team faces off against a giant Pac-Man in New York City to stop the alien invasion once and for all.
The team successfully defeats the pixelated alien threats, saving Earth and restoring peace.
