JUST IN: Largest Movie Theater Companies Drop 'The Interview'

HUFFPOST ALERT Largest Movie Theater Companies Drop 'The Interview' Cindy Ord via Getty Images Four of the largest movie theater companies have reportedly dropped "The Interview" after threats from the Sony hack. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Regal Entertainment, AMC Entertainment, Cinemark and Cineplex Entertainment will not show the film. Those four companies join Carmike Cinemas in canceling plans to screen "The Interview" on Christmas Day. The cancellations came after a cyber hack against Sony Pictures threatened the theaters that showed the film. "We will clearly show it to you at the very time and places 'The Interview' be shown, including the premiere, how bitter fate those who seek fun in terror should be doomed to," a note published Tuesday read. Representatives for Sony, as well as Regal, AMC, Cinemark and Cineplex Entertainment were not immediately available for comment. Breaking: Four largest movie theater chains in U.S. won't show 'The Interview' http://t.co/tYCeEMKwOo — Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) December 17, 2014 Landmark Sunshine Cinemas also canceled its New York premiere of the film, and another Northeast chain with 55 locations, Bow Tie Cinemas, decided to abandon plans to show the film following the threats. "The safety and comfort of our patrons is foremost in our minds," Bow Tie CEO Ben Moss told Variety. This story is developing... Read the whole story Follow HuffPost on Facebook and Twitter Know something we don't? Email us at breakingnews@huffingtonpost.com Unsubscribe | Forward | Manage your notification preferences 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003