Seth Rogen Reflects on 11 Years Since the Sony Hack
Seth Rogen shared his thoughts on the impact of the 2014 Sony hack and the controversy around his film The Interview, eleven years later. He told GQ magazine that he is now “pretty at peace” with the events that unfolded during the movie's release.
Background on The Interview and the Sony Hack
The Interview is a comedy co-written and starred in by Seth Rogen and James Franco. The plot centers on two Americans, recruited by the CIA, who are assigned to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, portrayed by Randall Park.
The film became central to a major cyberattack on Sony Pictures in 2014. Days before Thanksgiving, hackers leaked sensitive data and emails, demanding the studio cancel the movie's theatrical release. Due to threats linked to North Korea, Sony canceled its nationwide release and instead offered the film via digital rentals and purchases.
The Hackers and Uncertainty
The group claiming responsibility was called “Guardians of Peace,” believed to have connections to North Korea. However, Rogen remains unsure about the full story behind the incident.
“It’s not a thing I think about that often anymore, so I guess I’m pretty at peace with it. I still don’t know for sure if I know exactly what happened necessarily and exactly who did what and exactly the exact series of events that kind of transpired. I feel still as though maybe that truth is a little elusive to me at times, and I kind of go back and forth on what it might be.”
When asked directly who was responsible, Rogen answered simply, “I don’t know.”
Summary
Seth Rogen acknowledges the lingering mystery behind the Sony hack but has come to terms with the complex legacy of The Interview and its fallout.
Author's summary: Over a decade later, Seth Rogen accepts the ambiguity surrounding the Sony hack and the controversy over The Interview, remaining uncertain about those truly behind the attack.