In case you missed it, Sony has decided to release “The Interview” on Christmas Day after all. Well, it’ll be a “limited” release, but a release nonetheless.
Here’s Sony’s official statement, via Deadline Hollywood:
Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that The Interview will have a limited theatrical release in the United States on Christmas Day.
“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 Michael Lynton, Chairman and CEO of Sony Entertainment. “At the same time, we are continuing our efforts to secure more platforms and more theaters so that this movie reaches the largest possible audience.”
“I want to thank our talent on The Interview and our employees, who have worked tirelessly through the many challenges we have all faced over the last month. While we hope this is only the first step of the film’s release, we are proud to make it available to the public and to have stood up to those who attempted to suppress free speech.”
Alrighty.
Public reaction to the news is pretty mixed so far:
Absolutely thrilled that THE INTERVIEW is being shown this Xmas. Its cancellation was a terrifying blow for Hollywood. Great, great news.
— Jeff (@jkjak13) December 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/Aaron_RS/status/547452074296754176
Good for @SonyPictures . Now let's see if movie houses have moxy to show pic everywhere. Work w/ police.http://t.co/HIE8R7cKUr
— Larry Kudlow (@larry_kudlow) December 23, 2014
What in the hell? http://t.co/Xh7yxgirxb @TheInterview @93wibc
— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) December 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/marykissel/status/547460141470478350
https://twitter.com/andylevy/status/547454632621277184
https://twitter.com/Clairywoowoo/status/547465473735290880
Glad to see @JamesFrancoTV and @Sethrogen happy and plugged in again. Welcome back guys, we missed you! #TheInterview
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) December 23, 2014
Yeah, Rogen and Franco are all kinds of psyched:
The people have spoken! Freedom has prevailed! Sony didn't give up! The Interview will be shown at theaters willing to play it on Xmas day!
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/JamesFrancoTV/status/547458162182197248
And speaking of the president …
https://twitter.com/JamesFrancoTV/status/547459588875112459
OK, so, disturbing photo aside, “Obacco” was pretty well played. Even though President Obama didn’t actually do anything to help the movie, he was due for a jab over his cringetastic “James Flacco” flub. Glad Franco didn’t let that one go.
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/547460584732917761
https://twitter.com/csorrick22/status/547465191752232960
https://twitter.com/marietylersell1/status/547460396584427520
Well played, Flacco. "@paigelav: James Franco says "The Interview" was "saved by President Obacco" http://t.co/6ZKBCvS7I0"
— Matt Barone (@MBarone) December 23, 2014
James Franco got back at President "Obacco "#WinJustWin xD
— ? α n d r e α ? (@stephanie9__) December 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/hausofdavid/status/547460022955814912
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