Three First State movies theaters are choosing to defy threats from hackers and screen the Sony Pictures film The Interview after all.
The announcements came a day after Sony Pictures gave the go ahead to show the film, which it previously pulled ahead of its original Christmas Day release in the wake of the hacking scandal thought to be perpetrated by North Korea.
Penn Cinemas Riverfront in Wilmington is one of the three theaters screening The Interview starting Thursday.
Penn Ketchum, a managing partner and owner of Penn Cinemas, says he decided to show the film after much consideration.
"As the situation evolved, we moved from where we had no idea what we were dealing with and not comfortable with saying we could protect our customers," Ketchum says, "to a place where we do have a comfort level in terms of who we’re dealing with, what we’re dealing with and our ability to protect the people we’re serving."
Middletown's Westown Movies and Movies at Midway in Rehoboth Beach will also begin screening the movie tomorrow.
Rick Roman, who owns the company that manages Westown Movies, says he isn’t worried about any potential danger.
"As far as the concerns of playing the movie, I think the president of the United States, Homeland Security and the FBI have all looked into everything and felt there is no real threat there," Roman says. "We have great customers and families who come to Westown Movies, and it’ll be business as usual."
Movies at Midway in Rehoboth Beach will also begin screening the movie Thursday.
