From the Ashes of Sony Hack, Momentum Grows for ‘Interview’ Release

Is it still possible to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat?

Kim Jong-un, Barack Obama, Sony Pictures Entertain (Courtesy of Linda Ge)

On the heels of a devastating blow to American pride and Hollywood’s status, momentum is growing to release the cancelled movie “The Interview” somehow.

An interesting thing has happened since the White House pronounced late last week that Sony had made a mistake in cancelling the controversial Seth RogenJames Franco comedy, and Sony pronouncing that it had no choice but to cancel. Voices from across the political spectrum, from Hollywood and beyond – and now including the studio itself – have been calling for a method to release the movie.

Pundits and celebrities have led a steady drumbeat on social media calling for the release of the movie practically since its cancellation on Thursday, with everyone from Judd Apatow to George R.

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