Sony Studio has CANCELED the movie called The Interview. In light of the decision by the majority of our exhibitors not to show the film The Interview, we have decided not to move forward with the planned December 25 theatrical release. We respect and understand our partners’ decision and, of course, completely share their paramount interest in the safety of employees and theater-goers. Sony Pictures has been the victim of an unprecedented criminal assault against our employees, our customers, and our business. Those who attacked us stole our intellectual property, private emails, and sensitive and proprietary material, and sought to destroy our spirit and our morale – all apparently to thwart the release of a movie they did not like. We are deeply saddened at this brazen effort to suppress the distribution of a movie, and in the process do damage to our company, our employees, and the American public. We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome. This was mostly due when the hacker group, “Guardians of Peace,” saying, “Remember the 11th of September 2001. We recommend you to keep yourself distant from the places at that time. (If your house is nearby, you’d better leave.).” Also the hacking of Sony Pictures’ computer systems started in late November. A large amount of information was stolen by the “Guardians of Peace” and has been released on various file sharing sites. Though it has denied any involvement, North Korea is suspected to be involved with the hack.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 22:28:27 +0000