The Interview Opens Christmas Day In Select Cinemas

Sony has made an about-face and The Interview is going to open on Christmas Day as planned, if only in a few select cinemas. Almost a week after pulling the movie, the studio is said to have authorized the screening of the film on December 25th in the theatres that have shown interest all along in showing the movie despite the hackers threats.

Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League reported the news on Twitter, saying that his theaters would be making tickets available "within the hour." The Alamo Drafthouse's Dallas location is also now listing tickets for sale. However, until Sony releases a statement, it is unclear how widely the film will be released.

Sony Pictures Cancels The Interview Movie #HollywoodNorthKorea

Following yesterday's threatening message from the Sony Pictures hackers, the studio has cancelled the planned Christmas Day release of “The Interview” in cinemas. Earlier this morning, the permiere in New York was also pulled.

In announcing the decision to cancel the holiday debut, Sony hit back at the hackers who threatened movie theaters and moviegoers and who have terrorized the studio and its employees for weeks.

SONY Hackers Invoke 9/11, Threaten To Attack Theaters That Show The Interview

The Sony hackers have invoked 9/11 terror attacks as they threaten all movie theaters that intend to show comedy “The Interview” by Seth Rogen and James Franco. The hackers released a message today with the threats in which they denounced those who seek fun in terror, and threatened to attack the upcoming premiere of “The Interview” in New York.

Before now, the hackers - who call themselves Guardians of Peace - had released some movie files, as well as inside information such as budgets to Sony films, salary information of top executives, employee medical records and social security numbers, as well as intra-employee emails. This dark message makes things more sinister. Read the full message below...