Merry Christmas! Today Sony Pictures announced that The Interview will be shown in limited release on Christmas Day at select theaters.
Last week Sony disappointingly cancelled the release of The Interview with most of the major theaters unwilling to screen it, even though there were a select few theaters such as The Alamo Drafthouse, who were still willing to play the film. The nation shared its disappointment with Sony’s decision in the past week, which included President Obama.
Well now Sony has decided to allow the select theaters that are willing to show the film on Christmas day to do just that. Theaters such as the Dallas/Fort Worth Alamo Drafthouse as well as The Plaza Theater in Atlanta have confirmed that they will distribute the film. According to The Wrap, the release will hit about 200 theaters nationwide. There will also be a VOD release on Christmas as well, but those details have yet to officially come out (but are expected shortly).
This sudden change of heart is good for cinema fans as well as all the patriots who were upset that we gave into the threats of terrorists. The Interview now has a passionate audience behind it, making me believe that seeing the comedy in a packed theater full of fans may be one of the most memorable theater experiences in a long time. Really makes you wonder if this wasn’t just an elaborate PR stunt by Sony, as many people are surely thinking it is.
Either way, the film will be seen, and that is exciting.
Below, find the official press release released by Sony today, as well as tweets from the film’s cast and crew.
The people have spoken! Freedom has prevailed! Sony didn’t give up! The Interview will be shown at theaters willing to play it on Xmas day!
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 23, 2014
VICTORY!!!!!!! The PEOPLE and THE PRESIDENT have spoken!!! SONY to release THE INTERVIEW in theaters… http://t.co/0KyZQAB6cf — James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 23, 2014
Thanks to everyone who didn’t give up on our movie! @Sethrogen & I are humbled & overwhelmed by your support. Hope you enjoy the film!
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 23, 2014
WE DID IT! THANK YOU ALL! ENJOY THE MOVIE! @Sethrogen @evandgoldberg @JamesFrancoTV @thedianabang @dansterl @SonyPictures @BarackObama — Randall Park (@parkrandall) December 23, 2014
Press Release:
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES LIMITED THEATRICAL RELEASE OF THE INTERVIEW ON CHRISTMAS DAY
[Hollywood – December 23, 2014] Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that The Interview will have a limited theatrical release in the United States on Christmas Day.
“We have never given up on releasing The Interview and we’re excited our movie will be in a number of theaters on Christmas Day,” said Michael Lynton, Chairman and CEO of Sony Entertainment. “At the same time, we are continuing our efforts to secure more platforms and more theaters so that this movie reaches the largest possible audience.”
“I want to thank our talent on The Interview and our employees, who have worked tirelessly through the many challenges we have all faced over the last month. 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.”
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