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Adam Sandler first thought that the residents of Toronto would be happy to see him in their neighborhood, but he faced a different reaction as Sandler's new movie "Pixels" angered Torontonians because of closed neighborhoods.
According to SUN+, Sandler faced two weeks of discomfort as the film's shooting frustrated some citizens. Sandler confirmed that the citizens' frustrations began as soon as shooting started. According to Sandler, the two-weeks-shooting was a period of people hating his guts. Closed areas included the financial district which was used set as Washington DC.
Comedian Kevin James declared that the Toronto shooting was "a blast." According to him, Toronto is the perfect place for movie shoots as it can replicate any city in the world, all the way from Paris to New York.
"Pixels" will be released on July 24 in the United States. It was already released in some countries, including South Korea, France, and Jamaica. The plot of the movie follows a battle with aliens who have discovered a time capsule from the '80s. The time capsule was sent to space containing classic arcade games, which the aliens interpreted as a declaration of war.
Soon, the aliens start to attack earth using the popular game characters such as Pac-Man. The protagonists now have to use their gaming skills in order to save the Earth.
The rest of the cast is consisted of Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Monaghan, Brian Co, Jane Krakowski and Ashley Benson.
According to the Hollywood reporter, the cast and crew of "Pixels" had a deep connection with the arcade games. Screenwriters Tim Dowling and actress Michelle Monaghan both have memories of arcade games.
"Pixels" falls under the genre of science fiction-action-comedy film. It was produced by Columbia Pictures, 1492 Pictures, and Happy Madison Productions. It was released in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D.
The production costs of Pixels rounded up a sum of $90 million while the marketing, which included trailers and promotional videos, added another $20 to the sum, making it a $110 million production cost.
