Report: Sony Is Going To Let Theaters Show 'The Interview' On Christmas After All

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It looks like audiences will be able to catch "The Interview" at theaters on Christmas after all. 

Sony has authorized screenings of the comedy starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, according to Tim League, the founder of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. 

Breaking news: Sony has authorized screenings of THE INTERVIEW on Christmas Day. We are making shows available within the hour. #Victory

- Tim League (@timalamo) December 23, 2014

The Dallas Morning News also reported Sony is in discussions to allow theaters to screen the film.

Via The Dallas Morning News:

Sources familiar with the situation tell The Dallas Morning News that Sony executives are discussing the likelihood of a Thursday release during a conference call that was scheduled to begin at 10 this morning Dallas time. 

The Plaza Atlanta theater in Georgia has already announced that it will screen the controversial film about two journalists sent to North Korea to interview and assassinate Kim Jong-un several times on Christmas Day.