In the immortal words of Miley Cyrus, “It’s a party in the U.S.A.”
Hollywood is rejoicing after Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that they have authorized selected theaters to screen The Interview on Christmas Day — the movie’s original release date. The Seth Rogen and James Franco comedy was previously pulled after the studio were threatened with 9/11-like threats from a hacker group called Guardians of Peace reportedly working for North Korea.
On Tuesday, many celebrities took to social media to celebrate the news that the highly controversial film is back on.
The people have spoken! Freedom has prevailed! Sony didn’t give up! The Interview will be shown at theaters willing to play it on Xmas day!
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 23, 2014
VICTORY!!!!!!! The PEOPLE and THE PRESIDENT have spoken!!! SONY to release THE INTERVIEW in theaters… http://t.co/0KyZQAB6cf
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 23, 2014
CELEBRATING!!!!! “The Interview” starring Seth Rogen and James Flacco saved by President Obacco! I… http://t.co/VXDy7NFtPe
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 23, 2014
Thanks to everyone who didn’t give up on our movie! @Sethrogen & I are humbled & overwhelmed by your support. Hope you enjoy the film!
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 23, 2014
Glad to see @JamesFrancoTV and @Sethrogen happy and plugged in again. Welcome back guys, we missed you! #TheInterview
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) December 23, 2014
I unplugged North Korea’s internet #HappyHolidays
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) December 23, 2014
WE DID IT! THANK YOU ALL! ENJOY THE MOVIE! @Sethrogen @evandgoldberg @JamesFrancoTV @thedianabang @dansterl @SonyPictures @BarackObama
— Randall Park (@parkrandall) December 23, 2014
I used to be a man who always insisted on full release. Lately I’ve learned to make do with partial. Long live #TheInterview
— dan sterling (@dansterl) December 23, 2014
You guys should go support any theatre playing THE INTERVIEW if for no other reason just to upset this guy further pic.twitter.com/q7QTW5WKtz
— Timothy Simons (@timothycsimons) December 23, 2014
“Sony’s ‘The Interview’ Will Come to Some Theaters After All http://t.co/7p0Q832TV3” Just as I hoped,indie movie theaters step up. Good!
— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) December 23, 2014
