Sony Pictures have decided not to continue with the planned release date of the movie "The Interview" due to the violent threats of the hackers responsible for the many leaks affecting the company.
Sony Pictures pulled the plug on the release as five major theater chains opted out for the screening of the said movie fearing that the hackers might really do something drastic if they continue to show "The Interview".
"In light of the decision by the majority of our exhibitors not to show the film The Interview, we have decided not to move forward with the planned December 25 theatrical release," said Sony Pictures in a statement.
The NBC News has confirmed the statement saying that Sony Pictures respects and understands their partners and their decision as they also share their paramount interest in the safety of their employers as well as the theater-goers.
"Sony Pictures has been the victim of an unprecedented criminal assault against our employees, our customers, and our business. Those who attacked us stole our intellectual property, private emails, and sensitive and proprietary material, and sought to destroy our spirit and our morale-all apparently to thwart the release of a movie they did not like," Sony Pictures added.
They also noted that they are deeply saddened due to these unfortunate events as it has damaged their company, their employees and even the American public.
Seth Rogen and James Franco, the stars of the film, were spotted leaving the Mercer Hotel in New York City as they have decided to cancel all their scheduled media appearances regarding the movie.
Many celebrities took it to Twitter to voice out their dismay such as Judd Apatow and Jimmy Kimmel. Apatow tweeted: "I think it is disgraceful that these theaters are not showing The Interview. Will they pull any movie that gets an anonymous threat now? What if an anonymous person got offended by something an executive at Coke said. Will we all have to stop drinking Coke? We also don't know that it isn't a disgruntled employee or a hacker."
Kimmel replied to the tweet of Apatow saying that he agrees and it is an un-American act of cowardice to have threaten the people who will watch the movie with a terrorist-related action.
