The Pixelators: Level Two

Pixelators 2 is 2020 American 3D computer animated comedy film produced by 20 Century Animation. Sequel to Pixelators, Film was directed by Mike Bell and Emma Maxwell, with Nicholas Stoller, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Rodney Rothman as writers. It stars voices of Tom Holland, Anna Kendrick, Kevin Hart, Jason Statham, Ryan Reynolds, Zoe Saldana, Ellie Kemper, with Jason Sudeikis, and Kristen Wiig who all reprise their roles from 1 film, along with new additions including Zach Galifianakis, Daisy Ridley, Tiffany Haddish, James Mcavoy, Zendaya, Sterling K Brown, with Trey Parker, and Josh Gad. In film, Bryce Jones must team up with Lord Hex in order to rescue Bryce friends from whole new video game dimension while advanced and powerful supervillain from abandoned video game that threatens to destroy entire video game universe. Alice Summers is take to new video game title Flower Heaven and is crown princess there.

Pixelators 2 had it world premiere at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on January 14, 2020, and was release theatrical on February 7, 2020, by 20 Century Studios in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX. Film received positive reviews, with many considered it improvement over it predecessor and commended it humour, character development, screenplay, soundtrack, animation, and voice, although some criticism was on film being derivative to original film as well as plot. It has grossed $589 million worldwide. It is final film to be release under Fox name as company was renamed 20 Century Studios on January 17, 2020.

Plot
When advanced and powerful supervillain name Dr Silverclaw from abandoned 80 video game kidnap Bryce friends and plan to threaten to destroy entire video game universe, Bryce and Lord Hex may have to make impossible choice to forge uneasy alliance against Dr Silverclaw and embark on new dangerous adventure. Alice Summers is crown princess in new video game dimension title Flower Heaven.

Cast

 * Tom Holland as Bryce Jones
 * Jason Drucker as Young Bryce Jones
 * Anna Kendrick as Alice Summers
 * Jason Statham as Lord Hex
 * Kevin Hart as Carl Stevenson
 * Ryan Reynolds as Peppy Penguin
 * Zach Galifianakis as Dr Silverclaw
 * Daisy Ridley as Mia Mayhem
 * Tiffany Haddish as Queen Maddie
 * Trey Parker as Rupert, Dr Silverclaw assistant.
 * James Mcavoy as Jack Stone, explorer and Peppy rival.
 * Josh Gad as Darren Dog, Queen Maddie assistant.
 * Sterling K Brown as General Samson, Lord Hex co assistant.
 * Zendaya as Petunia, Lord Hex assistant.
 * Ellie Kemper as Amelia, gatekeeper of Pixel City.
 * Kristen Wiig as Harper Jones, Bryce mother.
 * Zoe Saldana as Nya, nature warrior princess.
 * John Cena as Big Bill, tough fighter.
 * Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as Ed and Elliot, 2 multicoloured shape shifting creatures.
 * Patrick Stewart as Mayor Mark, mayor of Pixel City.
 * Will Forte as Mr Marshmallow
 * Jodi Benson as Ariel
 * Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson
 * Kristen Bell as Alaina Glenn
 * Edward Mendez as Silverclaw Guard 1
 * Tyler Bryant as Silverclaw Guard 2
 * Noah McIntosh as Flower Guard, Flower Kingdom Chef
 * Nolan North as Police Chief
 * Mike Bell as Silverclaw Entry Bot, panic Flower Heaven resident, Cop Stories Officer
 * Kathryn Graves as Old Lady

ADR Group

 * Stephen Apostolina
 * Steve Alterman
 * Kimberly Bailey
 * Dave Boat
 * Daniel Booko
 * Jennifer Cain
 * June Christopher
 * David Cowgill
 * Terri Douglas
 * Jeff Fischer
 * Johnny Gidcomb
 * Jackie Gonneau
 * Phil Lamarr
 * Joanna Leeds
 * Scott Menville
 * David Michie
 * Heidi Brook Myers
 * Capri Oliver
 * Arthur Ortiz
 * Courtney Peldon
 * Ben Pronsky
 * Maddix Robinson
 * Kelly Stables
 * Fred Tatasciore
 * Kari Wahlgren
 * Ruth Zalduondo

Popular culture cameos and references
Coming soon!

Music
On February 16, 2019, Henry Jackman was revealed to be return for sequel score.

Release
Pixelators 2 had it world premiere at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on January 14, 2020, and was release theatrical on February 7, 2020, by 20 Century Fox. It was previously set for November 1, 2019. It was release in Australia and New Zealand on February 20, 2020. Film was release in UK on January 24, 2020, as shown on it international trailer. It was supposed to be release in China on March 27, 2020, but because of COVID 19 20 spread, China release was cancelled. However, China release was later rescheduled for August 28, 2020.

Film is rated PG by MPA for frenetic sequences of animated action, brief mild language, some thematic elements, and rude humour.

In 2020, it was announced that companion documentary original series based on how film was made will be launch on Disney Plus stream service sometime in 2020.

Film North American theatrical release was preceded by Lemonade Love, Fox Animation short film.

Film was also release in THX Ultimate Cinema on February 14, 2020, making it 1 animated film to receive a THX Ultimate Cinema release.

Marketing

 * 1 official trailer was release online on June 12, 2019, and was attached to screenings of Toy Story 4.
 * On November 3, 2019, Fox release 13 characters posters for film, along with promo film stills, as well 2 trailer, which was release online couple of days later and was attached to screenings of Paradoria 2.
 * 3 and final trailer was release on December 14, 2019, and was attached to screenings of Rise Of Skywalker.
 * Exclusive 4 minute IMAX preview was release on January 16, 2020, and was attached to IMAX screenings of Dolittle.

Fox will partner with more than 100 licensing and promo partners to market film including Sprint Corporation, which gives customers free movie tickets when they buy free smartphone and Nintendo Switch, Chiquita bananas, Fandango, Gamefly, Mcdonald, Discover credit cards, and Ziploc. In 2019, American pizza chain Pizza Hut announced that they will be official partner of film. In 2020, Disney Channel aired promo on it channel to promo film release, making it 1 Fox film to be promo on channel own by Disney.

Lego Video Game based on both films was announced at E3 2019 and was release on February 4, 2020, 3 days before film release, for Microsoft Windows, Play Station 4, Xbox 1, and Nintendo Switch.

Home media
In 2020, Fox and Disney announced that film would be available on Digital HD and Movies Anywhere on March 27, 2020 and 4K Blu ray, DVD, and Blu ray on May 5, 2020 as result of COVID 19 pandemic as film was originally going to be release on home media on May 26, 2020.

Box office
As of March 16, 2020, Pixelators 2 has grossed $244.6 million in US and UK, and $344.4 million in other territories, for worldwide total of $589.1 million against production budget of $175 million.

In US and UK, Pixelators 2 was release alongside Birds Of Prey and was project to gross $55 70 million in it open week from 4,392 theatres, play in 2,400 3D theatres, 360 IMAX 3D theatres, 750 premium large format screens, and 220 D Box 4D enhanced theatres. However, after making $38.2 million including $10.2 million in it Thursday night previews, project were increased to $90 million. It went on to gross $96.8 million in it open week, break Lego Movie record of $69 million for biggest animated open of all time in February. In it 2 week, film fell 100% to $33.8 million, finish 2, behind newcomer Sonic Hedgehog. It drop to 3 and stay there in it 3, 4, and 5 week grossing $21.4 million, $13.3 million, and $10.8 million respectively.

Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, film holds Certified Fresh rating of 100% based on 398 reviews, and average rating of 7.6 10. Site critical consensus reads, with crisp animation and humorous twists, Pixelators 2 offers undemanding yet delightfully entertaining update original film with enough replay value. On Metacritic, film has weighted average score of 100 out of 100, based on 69 critics, indicating generally favourable reviews. Audiences polled by Cinemascore gave film average grade of A+ on A+ to F scale, higher than 1 film A+, and Posttrak reported it received average 5 out of 5 stars, with 100% of people say they would recommend it.

Accolades
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Sequel
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Main
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Trailers
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