LOS ANGELES (AP) β People who want to see the Sony Pictures film “The Interview” won’t have to wait until Christmas. It is now available for rental on a variety of digital platforms — including Google Play and YouTube Movies.
The movie costs $5.99 to stream and $14.99 to purchase.
It was just a few days ago that tomorrow’s scheduled release of the movie in theaters was canceled in the aftermath of a hacking attack on Sony and terrorist threats against theaters. But the satire about an assassination plot against North Korea’s leader is now scheduled for a limited release in about 300 theaters tomorrow — for those who don’t want to watch it online.
Sony now says it was “always” its intent to release the film nationally. The company’s CEO says the release reflects Sony’s commitment to free speech.
Its initial decision not to release the film was widely criticized. President Barack Obama was one of Sony’s harshest critics.
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158-a-45-(Sound from “The Interview”, Here is a clip from the Sony Pictures movie “The Interview”)-“North Korea? Yes. Whoooooo”-Here’s a bit of a scene from the Sony movie “The Interview,” which the company says will be released through several online outlets today, as well as in a number of theaters tomorrow. (24 Dec 2014)
< APPHOTO CAET194: FILE – In this April 25, 2014 file photo, Michael Lynton, chairman and CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment, arrives at the 19th annual “Taste For A Cure” at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Sony Pictures Entertainment issued the following statement Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, on releasing “The Interview” in a limited number of US movie theaters on Thursday: “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 Lynton. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File) (25 Apr 2014) < APPHOTO GAATJ601: Brandon Delaney, general manager of the Plaza Theatre, in Atlanta, Ga., finishes hanging the marquis Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 to announce that the theatre will be showing “The Interview.” “The Interview” was put back into theaters Tuesday when Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a limited Christmas Day theatrical release for the comedy that provoked an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its cancelled release. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ben Gray) (23 Dec 2014) <
