article_snippet.sent: a group calling itself Guardians of Peace hacked Sony Pictures in retaliation for the Kim-Jong-un assassination film, The Interview, starring Seth Rogen.
article_snippet.sent: The Interview, a comedy about two journalists - James Franco and Seth Rogen - was widely seen as the reason why Sony was attacked by cyber-hackers affiliated with North Korea .
article_snippet.sent: Sony Pictures troubles began last December after Sony Pictures suffered an extensive hacking attack and release of confidential emails ahead of Sony Pictures release of The Interview,' a comedy that centers around the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
article_snippet.sent: Canceled: Following the cyber hack, Sony Pictures pulled The Interview from general release and ended up releasing the movie online only .
article_snippet.sent: Guardians of the Peace took credit for the attack and threatened terror attacks if the attack was not pulled from theaters.
article_snippet.sent: Sony Pictures at first shelved the attack, but Sony Pictures subsequently opened in a limited release.