Sony Cancels 'The Interview' Premiere

Sony Pictures has canceled the Dec. 25 release of “The Interview” after hackers threatened terrorists attacks and the largest multiplex chains in North America pulled the film.

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A poster for "The Interview" is carried away at a Carmike Cinemas movie theater Dec. 17, in Atlanta. Carmike Cinemas has decided to cancel its planned showings of "The Interview" in the wake of threats against theatergoers by the Sony hackers

In a statement, Sony said it was cancelling “The Interview” ”in light of the decision by the majority of our exhibitors not to show the film.” The studio said it respected and shared in the exhibitors’ concerns.

“We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome,” read the statement.