Seth Rogen Reflects on the Sony Hack and "The Interview" After 11 Years
Eleven years after the release of The Interview, Seth Rogen says he has finally made peace with the events surrounding the 2014 Sony hack. In a recent interview with GQ magazine, Rogen shared his thoughts on the film and the chaos it triggered.
About the Film and Its Controversy
The Interview, co-written by and starring Seth Rogen alongside James Franco, is a comedy about two Americans assigned by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, portrayed by Randall Park. The film became infamous for its role in instigating the Sony Pictures hack.
The Sony Hack Incident
Shortly before Thanksgiving 2014, the hacker group known as "Guardians of Peace," believed to have ties to North Korea, leaked Sony employees' data and emails. They demanded Sony cancel the film's theatrical release. Facing threats, Sony cancelled the nationwide release and offered the movie through online rentals and purchases instead.
Seth Rogen’s Perspective
“It’s not a thing I think about that often anymore, so I guess I’m pretty at peace with it,” Rogen told GQ. “I still don’t know for sure if I know exactly what happened necessarily and exactly who did what and exactly the exact series of events that kind of transpired. I feel still as though maybe that truth is a little elusive to me at times, and I kind of go back and forth on what it might be.”
When asked about the responsible party behind the hack, Rogen said simply,
“I don’t know.”
Summary
Seth Rogen remains uncertain about the full details of the Sony hack but has come to terms with its impact, reflecting on the complex legacy of The Interview and its controversy.
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