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Sony Hackers Threaten 9/11 Attack on Movie Watchers
The biggest movie theater chains in the United States have pulled all current plans to show The Interview following threats to attack screenings of the film. The three largest chains in the US — AMC, Regal, and Cinemark — are reported to have called off screenings for the movie, as has Cineplex in Canada. While Sony has not officially cancelled release of The Interview, its availability only at small theater chains means that it will be unwatchable for most people.
The attackers also released the promised “Christmas gift” of files. The contents of the files are unknown but it’s called “Michael Lynton,” who happens to be the President of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
“The world will be full of fear,” the message reads. “Remember the 11th of September 2001. We recommend you to keep yourself distant from the places at that time. (If your house is nearby, you’d better leave.) Whatever comes in the coming days is called by the greed of Sony Pictures Entertainment.”
There have been suspicions that the attack may have something to do with North Korea in retaliation for “The Interview’s” depiction of an assassination attempt on Kim Jong-un. The country has denied involvement but praised the hack.
The note also threatens people who attend the premiere of “The Interview.” A New York premiere of the film is scheduled to take place Thursday at Sunshine Cinema and has already been scaled down, according to a report in the New York Post. A special screening of the film took place in Los Angeleslast week without incident.
A spokesman for Sony, the FBI, and a spokesman for the National Association of Theatre Owners were not immediately available for comment.
The hackers’ public statements are also suggesting that there are lots of data yet to be released. A message accompanying today’s document dump says it is “the beginning” and “The 1st day of Christmas.
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