If you are one of the growing number of people who wanted to see The Interview simply to defy North Korea's attempt to block its distribution, then it looks like you are in luck. Sony is reportedly gearing up to announce that the film, which was canceled a few days ago, will see the light of day. The plan as of now is to release the film in participating theaters as well as through video on demand simultaneously.
The list of distributors is expected to be released at some point today, with theaters in both Atlanta and Austin, Texas, already on board to show the film. Talks between Sony and Dish Network reportedly fell apart over the weekend, and other possible distributors have expressed concern over the possibility of also being hacked if they agreed to show the film.
Sony originally decided to pull the plug on The Interview after it was revealed that North Korea was behind the hacking of their network. Not only have the hackers completely humiliated some of the key players at Sony, but threats of violence are really what caused the studio to halt the film's original Christmas Day release. After announcing that decision, they were then met with backlash from everyone, from Hollywood in general to political figures such as President Barack Obama.
It was likely the collective support from various sources that caused the studio to reconsider its position. Now the real question is whether or not people will fill theater seats to see The Interview, a film that had mediocre buzz at best before the scandal began.
Will you be one of those people who decides to check it out just to support the notion that the U.S. cannot be controlled by another country? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.
