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The Interview

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  1. 231aSony Scraps 'The Interview' Release: 'We Have Decided Not to Move Forward'Linda Ge and Matt Donnelly; reproducing Sony Pictures' statement; TheWrap, original contemporary reporting and studio statement; 2014-12-17; Accessed 2026-10-18
  2. 231bUpdate in Sony InvestigationFederal Bureau of Investigation, statement hosted by US Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs; US Department of Justice, original FBI statement; 2014-12-19; Updated 2025-02-05; Accessed 2026-10-18
  3. 231cSony Pictures To Distribute The Interview Online Beginning Christmas Eve Through Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft's Xbox Video And Dedicated WebsiteSony Pictures Entertainment; statement by Michael Lynton; Sony Pictures Entertainment, original release announcement; 2014-12-24; Accessed 2026-10-18