Sony has backed down from its backing down to North Korean hackers, announcing that it will release “The Interview” simultaneously on Christmas day in select theaters and on Video on Demand.
From Sony to Release ‘The Interview’ in Theaters, on VOD Despite Threats (Exclusive) – TheWrap:
After a national clamor to release the film despite threats, Sony finds a way to get the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy out there
Sony Pictures will release the canceled Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy “The Interview” in theaters and on video on demand, TheWrap has learned.
The plan is to release the film simultaneously in participating theaters and via video on demand. A number of independent theaters — including The Plaza Theater in Atlanta, MX Theaters in St. Louis, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Dallas/Fort Worth and others — have announced they will distribute the film. MX said it would be selling tickets as of 2 p.m. CT Tuesday.
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