The Interview | Limited Release on December 25, 2014

[DeeCee]

We wish to make it known that His Amazingness Kim Jong-Un managed to predict TF4's OW down to the penny. He also predicted the exact amount that Paramount fudged.

Lawrence would be ashamed at this kowtowing.

 

For shame Tele, for shame.

[Alpha]

Some intern is about to have a bad day, because Sony just posted a new promo on their channel.

 

[Dementeleus]

Lawrence would be ashamed at this kowtowing.

 

For shame Tele, for shame.

 

We can't all be lion-tamers.

[Mulder]

Some intern is about to have a bad day, because Sony just posted a new promo on their channel.

 

Imagine if it isn't canned?

[filmlover]

It isn't cancelled. Sony is looking at (most likely early) 2015 release now.

 

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/sony-hack/sonys-interview-will-eventually-hit-screens-experts-n271171

[Mulder]

That's not confirmed though.

[CJohn]

It isn't cancelled. Sony is looking at (most likely early) 2015 release now.

 

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/sony-hack/sonys-interview-will-eventually-hit-screens-experts-n271171

That is just a prediction from the NBC guys.

[filmlover]

There is far too much interest in the film at this point (really, it must have at least four times, if not more, the amount of awareness as every movie it would've faced had it stayed there). Obviously releasing it on Christmas Day became too much of a risk, but I really doubt, after all this controversy and widespread outrage over it being pulled, that they would shelve the picture permanently. It's a tough situation (at least until the hackers are found), but I think there is little doubt this will eventually see the light of day (and if it does, and gets a wide release, it'll be huge now). It's going to be too hard to sweep a fairly big-budget movie that has caused this much commotion under a rug completely.

 

We'll see, I guess. It's all a big "if" at this point.

[Alpha]

When the hackers are apprehended and everything has died down, Sony (or another distributor) will release the movie.

Edited December 19, 2014 by Alpha

[TServo2049]

I was thinking Sony could try to cut its losses by selling theatrical rights to Lionsgate or Open Road or someone like that.

Edited December 19, 2014 by TServo2049

[Alpha]

Sony could try to cut its losses by selling theatrical rights to Lionsgate or Open Road or someone like that. (Pre-release controversy caused Miramax to sell theatrical rights for Dogma and Fahrenheit 9/11 to Lionsgate, and Fox to sell theatrical rights for The Passion of the Christ to Newmarket.)

 

I'd imagine that'd be how this movie would be released, since Sony probably wants nothing to do with it at this point.

[filmlover]

I think I read somewhere Sony owns the worldwide rights to this movie, which means it might be difficult to sell off.

[TServo2049]

Oh, correction, Fox didn't sell the Passion rights. Looked it up, they had a first-look deal with Gibson's company, but the protests and outcry caused them to pass on it.

Edited December 19, 2014 by TServo2049

[Jonwo]

Lionsgate might be afraid of also getting hacked as well, same with other distributors like Entertainment One or CBS Films. 

 

I think once this has died down and if the perpetrators are caught and arrested. I could see Sony releasing it in say August or September but who knows at this point.

Edited December 19, 2014 by Jonwo

[Mulder]

Good article from Variety on the reaction-

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/dear-twitter-sony-and-theater-owners-arent-to-blame-1201382622/

[Dementeleus]

^^ I don't particularly agree with that op-ed piece at all.

[Blankments]

Agreed with Tele. WTF at that article

[Kvikk Lunsj]

Funny you know what I though harms North Korea's image is the killing and starving of  their own people

North Korea is the land of magic and fairy tales. Gold runs in the rivers, unicorn run wild. People sing and dance in the streets. Very body is super happy. Unlike the coal mine, dirty poor United States America. Where people eat a bowl of rice once a month. 

[SpiderByte]

Sony: We need to cut costs and be more responsible with our finances!

 

*literally dumps 40 million dollars and does not make one single cent on it*

[Kvikk Lunsj]

Sony: We need to cut costs and be more responsible with our finances!

 

*literally dumps 40 million dollars and does not make one single cent on it*

Supposedly there insurance will cover the cost.