'Team America' Screening Also Cancelled!
"Team America: Wold Police" which is supposedly to replace the "The Interview" was also cancelled.
As per Deadline, Paramount decided not to offer South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's 2004 satire comedy film which story focuses on Kim Jong-il, the late father of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Alamo Drafthouse released a statement on Twitter saying, "Due to to circumstances beyond our control, the TEAM AMERICA 12/27 screening has been cancelled. We apologize & will provide refunds today."
Due to to circumstances beyond our control, the TEAM AMERICA 12/27 screening has been cancelled. We apologize & will provide refunds today.
— Alamo Drafthouse DFW (@AlamoDFW) December 18, 2014
Cleaveland Capitol Theater also tweeted that the satire film has been cancelled. It reads, "Please note: Our Late Shift screening of Team America: World Police has been canceled by Paramount Pictures."
Please note: Our Late Shift screening of Team America: World Police has been canceled by Paramount Pictures. pic.twitter.com/TlPVzIeICW — Capitol Theatre (@CapitolW65th) December 18, 2014
Sony pictures pulled out "The Interview" screening due to the series of hack attack. The story of this film an assassination of Kim Jong-un.
The FBI investigation found a connection between North Korea and the data breach. CNN covered the press conference at the White House. US President Barack Obama said during the press con, "We want everything related to the movie, including its trailers, as well as its full version down from any website hosting them immediately."
While the respond of Sony's CEO Michael Lynton, "We have not caved. We have not given in. We have persevered, and we have not backed down. We have always had every desire to have the American public see this movie."
