'The Interview' With James Franco And Seth Rogen Of 'Pineapple Express' Release Date Delayed Until Christmas: North Korea Calls Movie "Act Of Terrorism" Kim Jung-un Plans To Watch Anyway

Sony Pictures has delayed "The Interview" until Christmas time instead of its origonal Oct 10, release date.

The Seth Rogen and James Franco action comedy is about a couple of unassuming journalists carrying out an unlikely plot to assassinate North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.

While this may at first seem like the studio is succoming to the hissy fit North Korean officials threw after the movie was announced. Instead, the push marks a big sign of confidence on Sony's part, since Christmas releases are usually huge paydays for studios, when they release what they believe will be their most lucrative projects.

"The Interview" will now be opening against "Paddington," "Into the Woods," "Big Eyes," "Unbroken" and "Hot Tub Time Machine 2."

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made his displeasure at the film's story line abundantly clear, claiming "The Interview" is the result of "gangster moviemakers." A spokesperson for Kim Jong-un even declared the movie a "wanton act of terror" and said that there would be a "resolute and merciless response" if the U.S. doesn't ban the film.

Jong-un's completley unexpected response did very little to curb the film's release, and instead, stirred up even more media interest in the film, which has no doubt contributed to Sony's decision to seek out the more prominent release date.

Still, the Korean Central News Agency reported that the North Korean government is prepared to retaliate if the film is released as planned.

"Making and releasing a movie on a plot to hurt our top-level leadership is the most blatant act of terrorism and war and will absolutely not be tolerated," an unnamed spokesperson for the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

"If the US administration allows and defends the showing of the film, a merciless counter-measure will be taken," the spokesman was quoted as saying.

After all the sabre rattling, and condemnations, Jong-un's spokesperson did admit that the leader would probably watch the film anyway. All the attention North Korea gave the movie only added to the press, which added to how lucrative Sony thought it would be, which has finally culminated in the release date being pushed to Christmas.

"The Interview" release date will be December 25. Watch the trailer below.