On Wednesday morning, Sony issued a statement saying The Interview will be available for rental on Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft’s Xbox Video, and Sony's dedicated website www.seetheinterview.com, starting at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on Dec. 24 in the U.S. On Sony's site, The Interview will be $5.99 for rent and $14.99 for HD purchase.
“It has always been Sony’s intention to have a national platform on which to release this film,” Michael Lynton, chairman and CEO of Sony Entertainment ,said in a statement obtained by BuzzFeed News. “With that in mind, we reached out to Google, Microsoft, and other partners last Wednesday, December 17, when it became clear our initial release plans were not possible. We are pleased we can now join with our partners to offer the film nation-wide today."
“We never stopped pursuing as wide a release as possible for The Interview. It was essential for our studio to release this movie, especially given the assault upon our business and our employees by those who wanted to stop free speech. We chose the path of digital distribution first so as to reach as many people as possible on opening day, and we continue to seek other partners and platforms to further expand the release,” Lynton said. “I want to thank Google and Microsoft for helping make this a reality. This release represents our commitment to our filmmakers and free speech. While we couldn’t have predicted the road this movie traveled to get to this moment, I’m proud our fight was not for nothing and that cyber criminals were not able to silence us. No doubt the issues we have confronted these last few weeks will not end with this release, but we are gratified to have stood together and confident in our future. I want to thank everyone at Sony Pictures for their dedication and perseverance through what has been an extraordinary and difficult time.”
Google released a statement expressing their desire to show the movie.
"Last Wednesday, Sony began contacting a number of companies, including Google, to ask if we’d be able to make their movie, The Interview, available online. We'd had a similar thought and were eager to help — though given everything that’s happened, the security implications were very much at the front of our minds," David Drummond, SVP of Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer said in a statement. "Of course it was tempting to hope that something else would happen to ensure this movie saw the light of day. But after discussing all the issues, Sony and Google agreed that we could not sit on the sidelines and allow a handful of people to determine the limits of free speech in another country (however silly the content might be)."
Variety reported Sony is also in talks with Netflix to stream the movie. When reached for comment, a rep for Netflix told BuzzFeed News they had no comment.
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Here is the original report form Tuesday, Dec. 23:
After canceling the theatrical release of The Interview in the wake of threats from hackers, Sony announced on Tuesday that there would in fact be a limited release of the film on its original Dec. 25 date.
Though the three biggest U.S. cinema chains — AMC, Regal, and Cinemark — have yet to state whether or not they'll be screening The Interview, many smaller theaters have decided to show the movie. Theaters are working to fit the Seth Rogen–James Franco comedy back into their Christmas Day schedule; however, due to the last-minute change, some theaters won't be showing the film until closer to the new year.
Here's a list of where and when you can see The Interview across the United States, along with links for further information about showtimes.
1. Alamo Drafthouse locations
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
Alamo Lakeline - Austin, Texas
Alamo Slaughter - Austin, Texas
Alamo South Lamar - Austin, Texas
Alamo Ritz - Austin, Texas
Alamo - Littleton, Colorado
Alamo Loudoun - Ashburn, Virginia
Alamo - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Alamo - Yonkers, New York
Alamo Main Street - Kansas City, Missouri
Alamo - Richardson, Texas
Alamo Vintage Park - Houston, Texas
Alamo Mason Park - Katy, Texas
Alamo - Lubbock, Texas
Alamo Marketplace - New Braunfels, Texas
Alamo Park North - San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Westlakes - San Antonio, Texas
2. Hollywood Blvd (Woodridge, Illinois)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
3. Merrill's Roxy (Burlington, Vermont)
Projected opening date: Dec. 31, 2014.
4. State Theater (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
5. MX Movies (St. Louis, Missouri)
Projected opening date: Dec. 24, 2014.
6. Plaza Atlanta (Atlanta, Georgia)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
7. Riverdale 10 (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
8. Southside Works Cinema (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
9. Tower City Cinemas (Cleveland, Ohio)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
10. Art Theater Co-Op (Champaign, Illinois)
Projected opening date: Jan. 2, 2015.
11. Franklin Theatre (Franklin, Tennessee)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
12. Jasper 8 Theatres (Jasper, Indiana)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
13. Look Cinemas (Dallas, Texas)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
14. Brewvies Cinema Pub (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
15. Megaplex at The District (South Jordan, Utah)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
16. Valley Art (Tempe, Arizona)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
17. Chalmette Movies (Chalmette, Louisiana)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
18. City Base Cinema (San Antonio, Texas)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
19. Dipson Flix 10 Stadium (Lancaster, New York)
Projected opening date: Dec. 26, 2014.
20. Dipson Lakewood Cinema 8 (Lakewood, New York)
Projected opening date: Dec. 26, 2014.
21. Edge 12 (Birmingham, Alabama)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
22. Laemmle Theater (North Hollywood, California)
Projected opening date: Dec. 31, 2014.
23. The Loft Cinema (Tucson, Arizona)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
24. Nickelodeon Theatre (Columbia, South Carolina)
Projected opening date: Dec. 26, 2014.
25. Penn Cinema Riverfront (Wilmington, Delaware)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
26. Terrace Theater (Charleston, South Carolina)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
27. Robinson Film Center (Shreveport, Louisiana)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
28. Los Feliz 3 Cinema (Los Angeles, California)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
29. Crest Westwood (Los Angeles, California)
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
30. Wehrenberg Theatres locations
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
Arnold 14 Cine - Arnold, Missouri
Campbell 16 Cine - Springfield, Missouri
Cape West 14 Cine - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cedar Rapids Galaxy 16 Cine - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Chesterfield Galaxy 14 Cine - Chesterfield, Missouri
Des Peres 14 Cine - Des Peres, Missouri
O'Fallon 15 Cine - O'Fallon, Illinois
Rochester Galaxy 14 Cine - Rochester, Minnesota
31. Regency Theatres locations
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
Foothill Cinema Stadium 10 - Azusa, California
Santa Paula 7 - Santa Paula, California
Perris 10 - Perris, California
Agoura Hills Stadium 8 - Agoura Hills, California
Sterling 6 - San Bernardino, California
Granada Hills 9 - Granada Hills, California
East Hills Mall - Bakersfield, California
Commerce 14 - Commerce, California
Van Nuys Plant 16 - Van Nuys, California
Fontana 8 - Fontana, California
Janss Marketplace 9 - Thousand Oaks, California
University Village 10 - Riverside, California
Westminster 10 - Westminster, California
32. Sundance Cinemas locations
Projected opening date: Dec. 25, 2014.
Sundance Kabuki - San Francisco, California
Sundance Cinemas - Seattle, Washington
Sundance Cinemas - Madison, Wisconsin
Sundance Cinemas - Houston, Texas
Sundance Sunset - West Hollywood, California
On Tuesday evening, the official Facebook page for The Interview posted a list of more than 380 theaters that will show the movie, including dates. Deadline reported that theaters had to put their requests in by 6 p.m. PT/ 9 p.m. ET Tuesday in order to get the movie for Christmas Day.