According to The Hollywood Reporter, a scheduled New York premiere of Sony's THE INTERVIEW, to be held at Landmark's Sunshine Cinema, has been canceled. The decision was made by Landmark. The announcement follows a recent cancellation of a promotional appearance by the film's stars, Seth Rogen and James Franco.
On Tuesday, the studio offered theater owners who had previously booked the film the option to back out of their commitment. Last night, Carmike Cinemas was among the first to cancel its screenings of the film. In addition, The Department of Homeland Security revealed that it found no EVIDENCE that there was an active plot targeting movie theaters in the United States.
THE INTERVIEW is set to be released on Christmas Day, 2014. In the action-comedy THE INTERVIEW, Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show "Skylark Tonight." When they discover that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un.
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