Pixels is Finally Getting Made!

Tired of sequels? Moan at remakes of 30 year old TV shows your uncle Rick used to make you watch? Does that gag relax kick in every time a horse's ass of an executive names-drops "Reboot" to look like a big shot to Nikki Finke? Does The Wrap have good news for you!

Pixels is finally happening. That was the brilliant short-film by Patrick Jean, where 8-bit arcade creations from the 1980s come to life and cause destruction in New York City. Sony and Happy Madison wisely lapped up the option hoping to make it a key summer tentpole.

And they have settled on Chris Columbus to direct. Before the Internet goes into a tizzy, were it not for Columbus and his eye for casting, and setting the proper tone and style, the Harry Potter films wouldn't be what they are. He also penned several of our favorite childhood 80s adventure films including Gremlins and The Goonies.

Not exaggerating when I say this could do to this generation of kids, including my nieces and nephew, what Ghostbusters was to ours. It's that cool of an idea. Check out the original short-film below, while you can.