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I also don't see how this could be taken as a realistic threat, but what are Sony's financial incentives to theaters pulling it? Weren't their costs in creating
by srj 12y ago
I also don't see how this could be taken as a realistic threat, but what are Sony's financial incentives to theaters pulling it? Weren't their costs in creating the movie?
- downandout 12y agoAccording to Variety [1], the budget was $42 million, and they have "tens of millions" more into advertising and promotion. But I think they want this whole incident to go away, and they know that even without a theatrical release, they can make money on DVD/blu-ray and PPV. [1] https://variety.com/2014/film/news/sony-weighing-premium-vod-release-for-the-interview-exclusive-1201381920/ https://variety.com/2014/film/news/sony-weighing-premium-vod...
- waterlesscloud 12y agoSony is now saying they have no plans to release it at all, in any format. Buried.
- roywiggins 12y agoI wonder if the hackers will release whatever draft the movie they grabbed just to spite Sony now.
- millzlane 12y agoThis is the only reason I may suspect anyone that just normal black hats. Why wasn't this movie released with the rest of them. It wouldn't be the first time we've seen an unfinished movie released. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5AsOEk-ZJU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5AsOEk-ZJU