SONY PICTURES DELAY CHRISTMAS RELEASE OF “THE INTERVIEW” AFTER TERROR THREATS

Just as we were getting excited to see THE INTERVIEW next week, this bit of disheartening news was announced today by a malice-plagued Sony Pictures. It was decided that the Assassination-Comedy will no longer be released on Christmas Day shortly following anonymous threat of 9/11-type attacks to theatres showing the Film. This follows several data dumps containing sensitive information from the inboxes of Sony Pictures Executives.

Read the Statement from Sony Pictures:

“In light of the decision by the majority of our exhibitors not to show the film The Interview, we have decided not to move forward with the planned December 25 theatrical release. We respect and understand our partners’ decision and, of course, completely share their paramount interest in the safety of employees and theater-goers.

Sony Pictures has been the victim of an unprecedented criminal assault against our employees, our customers, and our business. Those who attacked us stole our intellectual property, private emails, and sensitive and proprietary material, and sought to destroy our spirit and our morale – all apparently to thwart the release of a movie they did not like. We are deeply saddened at this brazen effort to suppress the distribution of a movie, and in the process do damage to our company, our employees, and the American public. We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome.”

A new release date for THE INTERVIEW has yet to be determined, although our understanding is that a release altogether has been scrapped.  This indeed is a sad day for Cinema and the Public in that we are yielding to threats and fear, going against the very fiber which our Nations are built upon.

(Photo credit: Sony Pictures)

#FIRSTLOOK: LIZ (NICK KROLL) GIVES JAMES FRANCO + SETH ROGEN PUBLICITY TIPS ON “THE INTERVIEW”

You must see this hilarious sketch from self-professed “Guy’s Girl” Liz (Nick Kroll) from Comedy Central‘s The Nick Kroll Show! Somehow she thinks that James Franco and Seth Rogen‘s new Film The Interview is actually about an assassination attempt on Kim Kardashian. Yeah, no.  You’ll just love her Publicity advice for the Duo.  LOL.

It’s totally NSFW and you might get a bit queasy at the display of affection.  You’ve been warned. Enjoy!

Watch the Sketch below:

Sony Pictures release THE INTERVIEW on Christmas Day.

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#FIRSTLOOK: SEE THE TRAILER FOR “THE INTERVIEW” STARRING JAMES FRANCO + SETH ROGEN

We loved THIS IS THE END, so we particularly are excited to see an on-screen reunion between Seth Rogen and James Franco! Combining Politics and Pothead Humour, the Pineapple Express Duo come together once again for big Holiday laughs.

Official Synopsis:
Dave Skylark (James Franco) is king of the celebrity interview and host of the hit night time talk show “Skylark Tonight.” The brain behind Dave‘s empire is his producer and best friend, Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen). Unfulfilled, Aaron yearns to do meaningful work. He scores the chance of a lifetime when he secures an interview for Dave with Kim Jong-Un, the mysterious and ruthless dictator of a nuclear-armed North Korea. As Dave and Aaron prepare to leave for North Korea, they are approached by the CIA and asked to assassinate Kim. They accept the mission, becoming two of the least qualified men ever to assassinate—or interview—the most dangerous man on Earth.

See the Trailer:

Sony Pictures release THE INTERVIEW on Christmas Day.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures)