Apart from Sandler, "Pixels" stars Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage, reported Variety.
"Harry Potter" helmer Chris Columbus is directing the project ans shooting is starting next month. Script is written by Tim Herlihy.
The story centers on aliens misinterpreting video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war against them, leading to an attack on earth, using the games as models for their assaults.
"Pixels" will be produced by Happy Madison's Sandler and Allen Covert, along with 1492 Pictures' Columbus, Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe.
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