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Sony Changes Course, The Interview Will Get A Christmas Day Release After All

Published Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:18:59 -0600

Last updated Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:20:48 -0600

Sony has decided to release The Interview on Christmas day as originally planned. The film will not have a wide release a it was scheduled, likely fewer than 100 theaters, but it will be appearing in some theaters as well as being released on VOD.

Here's Sony's official statement including a quote by chairman and CEO Michael Lynton:

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."

[Source: Deadline]

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