Sony Officially Yanks 'The Interview' From Release Following Hacker Threats

Update: Variety reports that U.S. officials have officially named North Korea as the perpetrators of the hack on Sony.

The past 48 hours or so have been fascinating and frustrating to watch unfold. With the (ironically named) hacker group Guardians of Peace issuing a direct threat yesterday to theaters that planned to show Seth Rogen and James Franco's "The Interview" (our review), tossing around comparisons to 9/11, it didn't take long for cinemas to react. Before the day was out, Carmike announced they will not screen the movie, the New York premiere was canceled, and Rogen and Franco pulled out of their scheduled media appearances. But today, things escalated.

By this afternoon, Regal, AMC, Cinemark, Bow Tie, Arclight, and Canada's major chain Cineplex all announced they won't show the movie either. Now bear in mind, this was not Sony's decision. The studio, by all accounts, was ready to proceed with the release, though they did give exhibitors their blessing...