Sony lawyer David Boies says "The Interview" will be distributed
"The Interview" could be released after all -- at some point.
When Sony Pictures scrapped the upcoming Christmas Day theater release of the controversial film it revealed there were no plans in place to distribute the movie.
But Sony's attorney, David Boise, had a slightly different story during a visit to NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.
"Sony only delayed this," Boies said, adding, "Sony has been fighting to get this picture distributed. It will be distributed. Sony has been fighting to get this picture distributed. It will be distributed."
James Franco and Seth Rogen star in the film about two journalists' attempt to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
Last Wednesday, the studio said in a statement, "Sony Pictures has no further release plans for the film." The decision followed a decision by multiple major theater chains to pull upcoming showings of the film in the wake of the recent cyberattack on Sony and subsequent terrorist threats.
Sony, meanwhile, shot down a New York Post story that said "The Interview" might be distributed for free on the website, Crackle. "No decisions have been made," said a Sony spokesperson, according to CNN. "Sony is still exploring options for distribution."
The FBI said that North Korea was behind the attacks and threats. North Korea denies a part in the hacking.
