The interview was written by evan goldberg, dan sterling, and seth rogen, and while the movie did include cameos from celebrities such eminem and. Dec 25, 2014 facing a terrorist threat theaters all around the u. Related article credit david goldmanassociated press questions about issues in the news for students and older. Theaters pull sonys the interview after hacker threat of. The interview is a 2014 american action comedy film coproduced and directed by seth rogen and evan goldberg in their second directorial work, following this is the end 20. He talks about how we were able to quarantine travelers from china, he talks about how much tougher community tracing will be, but acts as. Despite being an attack against sony and its release of the interview, the repercussions may be felt across all studios. Theaters pull sonys the interview after hacker threat of violence. The interview new york premiere cancelled in wake of. North korea has promised merciless retaliation if a forthcoming hollywood movie about killing kim jongun is. Sony, in aboutface, will screen the interview in a.
Dec 17, 2014 it is a disgrace that these theaters are not showing the interview, said judd apatow, rogens friend and collaborator. Dec 24, 2014 theater owners and government officials have been trying to assess the credibility of the terrorism threat, which came on dec. The sony hackers have threatened a 911like attack on movie theaters that screen seth rogen and james francos north korean comedy the interview, substantially escalating the. Dec 17, 2014 earlier wednesday, sony pulled the film, which depicts the assassination of north koreas leader, following a threat that people should avoid going to theaters where the interview is playing. Dec 18, 2014 the interview didnt have to end this way. North korea berates obama over the interview release bbc news. The movie, which centers on a plot to assassinate reallife north korean leader kim jongun, prompted north korea to threaten sony with.
Jun 26, 2014 media caption the interview film trailer, courtesy columbia pictures. It is 112 minutes long, and is rated r for pervasive language, crude and. When they land an interview with a surprise fan, north korean dictator kim jongun, they are recruited by the cia to assassinate him. Sony pictures cancels release of the interview in wake.
Sony pulls the interview from theaters amid security concerns. Dec 27, 2014 the north korean government is fuming over the release of the the interview, claiming president barack obama forced the film into distribution. A political satire, the interview is a movie of controversy and humor. The oscarwinning director sat down with itv news arts editor nina nannar to talk about his upcoming vr movie, ready player one and how thanks to technology, we are all living in.
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Sony hackers threaten 911 attack on movie theaters. Threats nix the interview movie release rick dandes. No comment so far from nato on behalf of the movie theaters, or from sony. On tuesday, a threat of terrorism against theaters that show the interview was made in rambling emails sent to various. Earlier wednesday, sony pulled the film, which depicts the assassination of north koreas leader, following a threat that people should avoid going to theaters where the interview is playing. Media caption the interview film trailer, courtesy columbia pictures. Apr, 2020 earlier in the same today show interview and remember this is on february 29, and he is already on trumps china virus task force fauci is practically sanguine about the state of the virus spread. Sony to let theaters decide whether to show the interview. Steven spielberg on the threat of netflix, computer games. A north korea watcher watches the interview the new yorker. Sony pictures hackers make threat over the interview. Then north korea wouldnt have called the comedy an act of war and sony. Department of homeland security said there wasnt any evidence of a credible threat against american movie theaters, but several major chains, including amc and regal, decided to play.
Cyberterrorists threaten theatergoers on the interview. The interview has been pulled from theatrical release due to terrorist threat. It is a disgrace that these theaters are not showing the interview, said judd apatow, rogens friend and collaborator. Fauci said going to malls, movie theaters, gym okay. The sony hackers have threatened a 911like attack on movie theaters that screen seth rogen and james francos north korean comedy the interview, substantially escalating the stakes surrounding. And once people saw it, they wondered how anyone could possibly take the movie as a serious threat of war. The north korean government is fuming over the release of the the interview, claiming president barack obama forced the film into distribution. Dec 16, 2014 now investigators are wondering if the attack might be retaliation for the interview, because of the plot focused around assassinating kim jongun. The new york premiere of the interview has been canceled in the wake of a threatening message posted tuesday by the sony hackers, variety reported a spokesperson for landmarks sunshine cinema.
Facing a terrorist threat theaters all around the u. With james franco, seth rogen, randall park, lizzy caplan. Sony hackers issue new threat in wake the interview. Dec 16, 2014 the new york premiere of the interview has been canceled in the wake of a threatening message posted tuesday by the sony hackers, variety reported a spokesperson for landmarks sunshine cinema. Theaters pull sonys the interview after hacker threat. Reportedly due to the movie s subject matter, distributor sony pictures was the victim.
For a north korean watcher, seeing the interview is like seeing an earnest endeavor reflected back through a freakshow mirror. That happened in the face of violent threats, and of a cyberattack that. Some movie theater chains are pulling sonys film the interview from their lineups in the face of the threat of a sept. Dec 17, 2014 some movie theater chains are pulling sonys film the interview from their lineups in the face of the threat of a sept.
Movie theater chain reportedly pulls the interview amid. The threats made directly at sony over the interview was seen by many as a threat on free speech. Exclusive interview with michael jai white the martial arts and movie legend about triple threat the latest, bestest, actionist fightiest film this side of the rio grande featuring tony jaa, iko. North korea condemns us president barack obama over the release of the film the interview, about a fictional plot to kill its leader kim jongun. Dec 27, 2014 north korea condemns us president barack obama over the release of the film the interview, about a fictional plot to kill its leader kim jongun. Sony pulls the interview from theaters amid security. Dec 18, 2014 the interview was codirected by seth rogen and evan goldberg. A n increasing number of movie theaters and chains are deciding not to show sony pictures entertainments the interview, following a threat. The department of homeland security has said that there is no credible intelligence to indicate a threat. Dec 19, 2014 the threat to attack movie theaters that show sonys the interview turned a cyberattack from a matter of theft to one of terrorism. Dave skylark and his producer aaron rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show skylark tonight.
She did say that citizens must practice good hygiene, but suggested the biggest threat comes from family members and not large packs of people. After killing the interview, north korea works on sequel. Triple threat exclusive screen legend interview michael. Regal and cinemark and carmike all fell after news of the threat broke. Dec 17, 2014 a n increasing number of movie theaters and chains are deciding not to show sony pictures entertainments the interview, following a threat believed to come from the same group claiming. It played pretty well here in america, but given its plot follows a group of journalists who. Sony drops the interview following terrorist threats the. North korea berates obama over the interview release bbc. We will clearly show it to you at the very time and places the interview be shown, including the premiere, how bitter fate those who seek fun. The interview, north korea, and everything we know so. Triple threat exclusive screen legend interview michael jai. North korea berates obama over the interview release. Sony hackers make terrorist threats against the interview. The threat to attack movie theaters that show sonys the interview turned a cyberattack from a matter of theft to one of terrorism.
Censored in 2014 in the us, this film remains a movie of interest as it deals with the assassination of the north korean leader kim jongun. A shot from the interview, with kim jongun played by randall park c. The country is now threatening to attack the the white house, the. We interview triple threat star scott adkins about his role in the new action movie and getting to fight jeanclaude van damme onscreen. Sony cancels release of the interview amid terror threats. Now investigators are wondering if the attack might be retaliation for the interview, because of the plot focused around assassinating kim jong. Sony drops the interview following terrorist threats. The screenplay was written by dan sterling, based on a story he cowrote with rogen and goldberg.
New york premiere of the interview canceled amid hack threats. Department of homeland security said there wasnt any evidence of a credible threat against american movie theaters, but several. The question of eddies guilt or innocence is effectively concealed for most of the movie. Then north korea wouldnt have called the comedy an act of. He joined critics who had warned that freedom of expression was under threat if the movie was shelved. Parents need to know that the interview is a controversial comedy that was cowritten and codirected by seth rogen and evan goldberg and stars rogen and james franco as a producer and talk show host tasked with assassinating north korean leader kim jongun. Mar 29, 2020 barbot argued in a local tv interview on feb. Dec 21, 2014 in its harshest rhetoric to date, north korea is claiming that the u. In its harshest rhetoric to date, north korea is claiming that the u. Theater owners and government officials have been trying to assess the credibility of the terrorism threat, which came on dec. A galaxy quest documentary opens with a david mamet quote that once you read it, it weirdly makes sense.
Dec 17, 2014 movie theater chains announced they wont show the interview one day after the sony corp. On tuesday, a threat of terrorism against theaters that show the interview was made in rambling emails sent to various news outlets. Will they pull any movie that gets an anonymous threat now. Mar 20, 2018 the oscarwinning director sat down with itv news arts editor nina nannar to talk about his upcoming vr movie, ready player one and how thanks to technology, we are all living in something of a. Censored in 2014 in the us, this film remains a movie of interest as it deals with the. Sony pictures cancels release of the interview in wake of. Sony drops the interview following terrorist threats the new. The interview was a horrible experience says seth rogen. The film stars rogen and james franco as journalists who set up an interview with north korean leader kim. Was sony right to cancel the interview after receiving a. Dec 25, 2014 the interview has been pulled from theatrical release due to terrorist threat. Jan 08, 2015 a shot from the interview, with kim jongun played by randall park c. North korea has promised merciless retaliation if a forthcoming hollywood movie about killing kim jongun is released, say. Carmike must take threats against movie theatres very seriously and the recent unprecedented cyberattacks against sony pictures are no.
How sony saved the interview in face of north korea hack. With the immediate threat over, sook guides skylark and rapaport to an escape route where they. Major theaters cancel the interview after hacker threats deadline. Hackers issued a new threat to sony in the wake of the cancelation of the interview, thewrap has learned. Regardless, the threat may result in low box office numbers this holiday season. Movie theater chains announced they wont show the interview one day after the sony corp. Paul dergarabedian, a senior media analyst with rentrak, notes that christmas is a time when moviegoers tend to go to the theaters in droves via cnbc.
The interview new york premiere cancelled in wake of hacker threats. The interview is an act of war, kim has griped of the movie, which depicts the nukeloving dictator getting assassinated in spectacular fashion via a missile that blows up his head. It is 112 minutes long, and is rated r for pervasive language, crude and sexual humor, nudity, some drug use and bloody violence. Dec 16, 2014 the sony hackers have threatened a 911like attack on movie theaters that screen seth rogen and james francos north korean comedy the interview, substantially escalating the stakes surrounding. Sony, in aboutface, will screen the interview in a small. North korea threatens war on us over kim jongun movie. Dec 24, 2014 directed by evan goldberg, seth rogen. Sony pictures executives will let theater operators decide whether to play its forthcoming comedy film the interview after threats of physical attacks surfaced, said a person with knowledge. Dec 18, 2014 the threat posed by the interview to the real kim jongun isnt just that it holds him up to ridicule, but that it could subject him to ridicule at homenot least, by dramatizing that. A n increasing number of movie theaters and chains are deciding not to show sony pictures entertainments the interview, following a threat believed to come from the same group claiming. The controversial film the interview faces terrorist. New york premiere of the interview canceled usa today.
This will renew the discussion over whether sony pictures entertainment should release the interview. The threat posed by the interview to the real kim jongun isnt just that it holds him up to ridicule, but that it could subject him to ridicule at homenot least, by dramatizing that. These theaters wont show the interview after violent threat. North korea threatens war on us over kim jongun movie bbc news. Earlier this month, the first trailer for the seth rogen james franco comedy the interview dropped. Mar 10, 2019 exclusive interview with michael jai white the martial arts and movie legend about triple threat the latest, bestest, actionist fightiest film this side of the rio grande featuring tony jaa, iko. Galaxy quest is one of those comedies that ill play over and over and over again others include airplane. Gordon davie, monahans coscripter and the films technical consultant, was a police officer with the. A threat by an anonymous group of hackers led the countrys major theater chains to close their doors to the interview, sony pictures edgy comedy about a planned assassination of north koreas. The interview was codirected by seth rogen and evan goldberg. Transcript for movie theater chain reportedly pulls the interview amid threats its the holiday season, many families are heading to the movies. Movie chains pull the interview after threats from sony. He wrote, the godfather, a place in the sun, dodsworth, galaxy questthese are perfect films.
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