Sony, Paramount Cancels Movies After Terrorist Threats

Sony Pictures pulled the release of its new film “The Interview” after major theater chains refused to show the film following terroristic threats by hackers claiming responsibility for the recent infiltration of Sony’s databases.

A man walks at the headquarters of Sony Corp. in Tokyo, Dec. 18. Sony's share prices jumped 5 percent on Wednesday after it canceled the release of “The Interview,” which is believed to have provoked the recent hacking. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko