Earlier today Sony announced that YouTube, Google Play, Xbox Video and eventually the PlayStation Network, will stream The Interview for $6 or to own at $15, starting at 1 pm EST.
Unfortunately the movie isn’t currently available to stream on any of the above platforms in Canada. However, with the help of a VPN or DNS service it is possible to watch The Interview north of the U.S. border.
The film’s director, producer and star, Seth Rogen, recently tweeted that the movie will be making its way to Canada at some point in the near future. In an interview with The Canadian Press a Sony spokeswoman that didn’t want to be named said that the studio is still looking for a way to release the film in Canada.
CANADIANS! Sincere apologies but #TheInterview is not available 4 u 2 download yet BUT will be soon. We are working on it!
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 24, 2014
The Interview stars Vancouver’s Seth Rogen and James Franco as journalists who are recruited by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Sony Picture’s controversial film The Interview was pulled from theatrical release last week because the studio suffered a massive cyber attack, leaking internal emails, unreleased films and the personal information of hundreds of Hollywood stars and film executives.
While it was initially believed The Interview might not get released at all, select theatres have picked up the film for a Christmas Day theatrical premiere.
Earlier this week Sony claimed they had no plans to release The Interview in any form. It was widely believed the movie might still find its way onto Sony’s free Crackle movie streaming service, but it seems the company has opted to release the controversial film on a variety of platforms instead.
Rumours swirled early last week that the cyber attack on Sony was the work of North Korean hackers, a claim many experts in the field stated was likely flase.
However, the FBI recently released information citing it believes the North Korean government was behind the hack and was in some way involved in the Guardians of Peace (GOP) leaking Sony’s internal documents.
Sony Pictures chair and CEO Michael Lynton said in a statement on Wednesday that it was always Sony’s intention to release the film on a national platform.
“Negotiations with digital providers began last Wednesday, and, as of this morning the film will be available in around 300 independently owned theatres starting Thursday,” Lynton said.
With Files from the Canadian Press
Source:: canada.com
