Canceled launch of film about North Korea after threats – STAR

N oh mysterious terrorist threats of hackers has canceled the launch of North Korea satire “The Interview” film production company Sony. Sony Pictures Entertainment plane “no release” of the strip more, the company said. Previously, hackers had published a threat: “Remember to September 11, 2011.” The film is about a hair-raising murder plot by the US Central Intelligence Agency against North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un.

Several cinemas in the US and in Canada were announced after the mysterious threat of hackers not to show the film, after Sony on Wednesday initially declared, in view of these decisions would be “The Interview” does not start as planned in the US on December 25th. “We respect the decision of our partner,” said Sony and assured the safety of employees and moviegoers have priority.

Later said a Sony spokesman AFP news agency that there is now even no plans for release. It was initially unclear what to do with releases on DVD and other formats, and whether the rejection was in fact the world for all cinemas. In European countries, the start was already planned for next year.

The hacker group Guardians of Peace (GOP) had stated that because of the film would “be filled with fear the world”. Soon could see what a “terrible” Film Sony have made any. The group called for to stay away from the theaters where the film will shown. “Should your house be close, so they leave it better,” warned the hacker.

The actor Rob Lowe, who plays in “The Interview”, was surprised. “Wow. All give small at. The hackers have won,” he wrote in the Internet service Twitter. US President Barack Obama showed, however, not impressed by the threats: “My advice is:. Go to the cinema”

To whom exactly is in the group of hackers, it is still unclear , Even the end of November, the group had released because of the film emails from Sony, enabling embarrassing internals and unpublished screenplays of the company were known. Several US media reported now, North Korea itself could be behind the hacker attack. As reported from determining circles, was not excluded by the US authorities, at least. North Korea has any involvement back.

Back in July, North Korea had complained about the film at the UN. To produce a film about the assassination of a sitting head of state and publish is not only a “act of war” but also a “blatant support for terrorism,” Pyongyang angry at that time. Kim is shown in the film as overweight, chewing on cigars and strictly guarded dictator.