Sony Pictures cancels planned showings of film about assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

By Park Sae-jin Posted : December 18, 2014, 17:04 Updated : December 18, 2014, 17:04

 

Sony Pictures Entertainment said Wednesday (local time) that it has decided to cancel its planned showings of a Hollywood comedy about the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in the wake of threats against moviegoers by the Sony hackers, U.S. media said.

The decision came after a group claiming to have hacked Sony Pictures last month threatened moviegoers with violence reminiscent of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks of 2001. The group, calling itself the Guardians of Peace (GOP), demanded that  the company cancel the upcoming release of "The Interview" scheduled for Dec. 25, Christmas Day. 

The opening of the movie was originally planned for October, but was delayed due to North Korea's strong protests following the trailer's release in June.
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