http://deadline.com/2014/12/sony-scr...ew-1201328639/
"Sony Pictures has made official what has been painfully obvious to everybody since yesterday morning, when hackers threatened to blow up movie theaters if The Interview was released next week. The studio has officially scrapped its release plans. "
Thoughts?
Updated - US Links N. Korea to Sony Hacking.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/wo...y-hacking.html
So it seems that the hack if confirmed to come from N. Korea. That asks the question, could N.Korea really follow through on their threat of physical harm to moviegoers? Perhaps with sympathizers in certain areas?
Or do you think it's more talk from a country known for talking big with very little action?
Update - Here's a rather brilliant article that sums up how things went down. Hate em or love him, Clooney is on point with this one.
" The most powerful people in Hollywood were so fearful to place themselves in the cross hairs of hackers that they all refused to sign a simple petition of support "
http://deadline.com/2014/12/george-c...on-1201329988/
Update Sony says they didn't want to pull the movie, but since theaters pulled out, they had no distribution rights. Currently, they are looking for someone to pick it up
http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/19/7...e-sites-online
PLOT TWIST
Kim Jong Un says he wants to help find the hackers!?
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/north-kor...n-us-sony-hack
Update
Sony plans to release ‘The Interview’ on Crackle for free
http://nypost.com/2014/12/21/sony-pl...ckle-for-free/
UPDATE!
North Korea facing massive internet connectivity issues. Possible attack. Many groups have already said they would counter attack Nkorea.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/1...n_6367654.html
UPDATE!
Sony confirmed "Limited Distribution" release
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/1...n_6373096.html
THE ONE UPDATE TO RULE THEM ALL
SONY IS RELEASING THE MOVIE FOR DOWNLOAD TODAY!
http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/24/7...youtube-google