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Sony spikes The Interview

NEW YORK - Sony Pictures has cancelled the Dec. 25 release of The Interview after hackers threatened terrorists attacks and the largest multiplex chains in North America pulled the film.
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This image released by Columbia Pictures shows James Franco, left, and Seth Rogen in The Interview.

NEW YORK - Sony Pictures has cancelled the Dec. 25 release of The Interview after hackers threatened terrorists attacks and the largest multiplex chains in North America pulled the film.

In a statement, Sony said it was cancelling The Interview "in light of the decision by the majority of our exhibitors not to show the film." The studio said it respected and shared in the exhibitors' concerns.

"We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome," read the statement.