Sony has announced that it’s reversed its decision to not release The Interview, and instead will kick off a limited theatrical run on Christmas Day alongside a same-day VOD release. Major chains such as Regal and AMC are unlikely to show the movie; instead, art house theaters such as The Plaza Theater in Atlanta and The Alamo Drafthouse in Dallas/Fort Worth have announced that they’ll be showing it. Other theaters are likely to announce screenings soon.
It’s a rapid about-face from Sony, which has suffered possibly the biggest corporate hack in history and threats of violence at screenings of the movie. But with even President Obama saying that they shouldn’t give in to the demands of North Korea, its great to see that The Interview will see the light of day. Even if it might not be very good.