Pixels 2

mh:awfulmovies:Pixels is a 2015 American-Chinese science fiction action comedy film co-produced and directed by Chris Columbus and written by Tim Herlihy and Timothy Dowling, from a story by Herlihy. A feature-length adaptation of French director Patrick Jean's 2010 short film of the same name, the film stars Adam Sandler (who also co-produced the film), Kevin James, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Monaghan, Brian Cox, Ashley Benson, Sean Bean, and Jane Krakowski. Produced by Columbus's 1492 Pictures and Sandler's Happy Madison Productions, it was released theatrically by Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States on July 24, 2015 in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D formats.

However, a sequel was planned, but was cancelled (see some reasons at WIWC).

Plot
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Why it Was Cancelled

 * 1) The film killed off Adam Sandler's career.
 * 2) The first movie recieved negative reviews from critics with the main criticism aimed at the script, performances, and plot, although some praised its visual effects, action scenes, and musical score. It also was an office disappointment, and it grossed $244 million worldwide on $129 million, Columbia Pictures lost an estimated $75 million budget, with being released when Minions and Jurassic World were dominating the box office and ultimately killed Happy Madison Productions' theatrical days and moved to Netflix.

Results

 * 1) The film was permanently cancelled.