Sony expected to release The Interview to some independent theaters
UPDATE: 12/23/14 – 2:20 PM - This update was published by the Associated Press, where Sony officially confirms the limited release: Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Tuesday a limited theatrical release of “The Interview” beginning Thursday, putting back into the theaters the comedy that prompted an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its cancelled release. Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton said Tuesday that Seth Rogen’s North Korea farce “will be in a number of theaters on Christmas Day.” He said Sony also is continuing its efforts to release the film on more platforms and in more theaters. “While we hope this is only the first step of the film’s release, we are proud to make it available to the public and to have stood up to those who attempted to suppress free speech,” said Lynton. — Christmas might be a happy one for movie lovers who were yearning to see Sonys controversial flick The Interview with the announcement Tuesday that Sony would release the film to some theaters on Christmas Day. SEE ALSO: Christmas day screenings of ‘The Interview’ canceled by Sony Some independent movie theaters have announced they might be screening the controversial film that got scrapped earlier this month after a massive computer hack accessed Sony Picturesa crime seen as retaliation pegged to North Korean hackers who warned of dire consequences of the movie was released. The Interview is set to release at independent theaters The founder of Alamo Drafthouse, an independent movie chain based in Texas, tweeted that it might be screened just in time for Christmas day. Breaking news: Sony has authorized screenings of THE INTERVIEW on Christmas Day. We are making shows available within the hour. #Victory — Tim League (@timalamo) December 23, 2014 “The people have spoken, freedom has prevailed,” star of the film Seth Rogan put on his Twitter page Tuesday in reaction to the announcement. Major commercial movie theater chains have not made any announcement on the film. Sony hasnt made any statements publicly acknowledging that The Interview will be released on Christmas Day. Pressure has been building up nationally for Sony to release the film after the computer hack exposing hundreds of embarrassing internal details about the company, which in turn made Sony scrap the imminent release of the film. President Obama came out last week in a press conference Friday saying Sony had “made a mistake” with its reaction to the computer hack. SEE ALSO: Sony scandal: Hollywood is Donald Sterling territory after all Most recently Salman Rushdie, an author who is no stranger to controversy and even death threats, came out saying he had signed a petition for Sony Pictures to make The Interview available.The post Sony expected to release ‘The Interview’ to some independent theaters appeared first on Voxxi.
UPDATE: 12/23/14 – 2:20 PM –
This update was published by the Associated Press, where Sony officially confirms the limited release:
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Tuesday a limited theatrical release of “The Interview” beginning Thursday, putting back into the theaters the comedy that prompted an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its cancelled release.
Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton said Tuesday that Seth Rogen’s North Korea farce “will be in a number of theaters on Christmas Day.” He said Sony also is continuing its efforts to release the film on more platforms and in more theaters.
“While we hope this is only the first step of the film’s release, we are proud to make it available to the public and to have stood up to those who attempted to suppress free speech,” said Lynton.
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Christmas might be a happy one for movie lovers who were yearning to see Sonys controversial flick The Interview with the announcement Tuesday that Sony would release the film to some theaters on Christmas Day.
SEE ALSO: Christmas day screenings of ‘The Interview’ canceled by Sony
Some independent movie theaters have announced they might be screening the controversial film that got scrapped earlier this month after a massive computer hack accessed Sony Picturesa crime seen as retaliation pegged to North Korean hackers who warned of dire consequences of the movie was released.
The Interview is set to release at independent theaters
The founder of Alamo Drafthouse, an independent movie chain based in Texas, tweeted that it might be screened just in time for Christmas day.
Breaking news: Sony has authorized screenings of THE INTERVIEW on Christmas Day. We are making shows available within the hour. #Victory
— Tim League (@timalamo) December 23, 2014
“The people have spoken, freedom has prevailed,” star of the film Seth Rogan put on his Twitter page Tuesday in reaction to the announcement.
Major commercial movie theater chains have not made any announcement on the film.
Sony hasnt made any statements publicly acknowledging that The Interview will be released on Christmas Day.
Pressure has been building up nationally for Sony to release the film after the computer hack exposing hundreds of embarrassing internal details about the company, which in turn made Sony scrap the imminent release of the film.
President Obama came out last week in a press conference Friday saying Sony had “made a mistake” with its reaction to the computer hack.
SEE ALSO: Sony scandal: Hollywood is Donald Sterling territory after all
Most recently Salman Rushdie, an author who is no stranger to controversy and even death threats, came out saying he had signed a petition for Sony Pictures to make The Interview available.
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