The Sony hack crisis is causing a world of inconvenience not only to the concerned company but also to the movie goers and actors. After receiving threats from a group hackers that call themselves Guardians of Peace, several major cinemas in the United States decided to cancel their schedules for the release of The Interview movie starring James Franco and Seth Rogen. So, Sony Pictures decided to officially cancel the screening of the film about the two journalists who were ordered to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Initial reports say that North Korean government is the one behind the Sony Pictures hacking scandal and their aim is to stop the release of The Interview which they previously slammed for insulting their leader. Throughout the crisis, hackers also leaked email exchange between top Sony entertainment executives wherein they were exposed berating top stars like Angelina Jolie and Kevin Hart.
Sony hackers probably had their targets folded for them and now, another North Korea-related movie has surrendered to their threats. According to a report by Deadline, Steve Carell's still untitled film has already been scrapped following the Sony hacking incident. The website wrote:
"The chilling effect of the Sony Pictures hack and terrorist threats against The Interview are reverberating. New Regency has scrapped another project that was to be set in North Korea. The untitled thriller, set up in October, was being developed by director Gore Verbinski as a star vehicle for Foxcatcher star Steve Carell. The paranoid thriller written by Steve Conrad was going to start production in March. Insiders tell me that under the current circumstances, it just makes no sense to move forward. The location won't be transplanted. Fox declined to distribute it, per a spokesman."
Will other movies submit to the threats of Sony hackers?
Update:
On December 18 at 08:27 AM EST, USA Today confirmed that the suspects behind the Sony hacking crisis are indeed from North Korea.
"Earlier Wednesday, a federal law enforcement official offered the news about North Korea.
The official, who is not authorized to comment publicly, said a formal announcement of attribution by the U.S. government could come as soon as Thursday.
U.S. investigators believe the attacks originated outside North Korea, but they have determined that the actions were sanctioned by North Korean leaders, a second U.S. official said Wednesday."
