Just heard on radio news that Sony will release The Interview after all, in response to theater chains that have said they will show the movie if Sony releases it.
Whether Carmike and Regal, America's largest chains, are among those referred to was not said. Previously, both chains said they had dropped the movie from its planned opening.
Update: More:
Sony Pictures is set to release the canceled Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy “The Interview” in theaters and on video on demand, TheWrap has learned.And apparently, a fair number of cyber-security experts do not agree with the US Government that North Korea was behind the hack of Sony. "Hackers 'had extensive knowledge of Sony’s internal architecture and access to key passwords,' writes one renowned security expert who thinks an 'insider' may be to blame."
The plan is to release the film simultaneously in participating theaters and via video on demand. The Plaza Theater in Atlanta, the MX Theaters in St. Louis and the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin have now said they will distribute the film. The MX said it would be selling tickets as of 2 p.m Tuesday.
The release will likely be in the 200-theater range; exhibitors typically cap the rollout of films that offer day-and-date VOD at around 300 sites, because it usually cuts attendance significantly.
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