Recent threats from the so-called "Guardians of Peace," a group that says it is responsible for the large-scale hack into Sony Pictures Entertainment data, warn Americans to "keep yourself distant" from movie theaters planning to play “The Interview.”
Following the threat, Seth Rogen and James Franco, the movie’s two stars, have pulled back on their media appearances, canceling interviews with Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and Buzzfeed Brews, Buzzfeed reported on Tuesday afternoon. The Guardians' threat invoked the 9/11 attacks on the US, saying in part, “Remember the 11th of September 2001.”
A spokesperson for Landmark Sunshine cinemas said that the New York premiere of "The Interview," scheduled for Thursday night, has been canceled. Carmike Cinemas, which operates 247 theaters across the country, was the first to cancel its planned showings of the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.