Seth Rogen Says ‘I Still Don’t Know For Sure’ Who Did the Sony Hack, 11 Years After ‘The Interview’: ‘Probably North Korea, but Maybe With People in America?’

Seth Rogen Reflects on ‘The Interview’ and the Sony Hack After 11 Years

Seth Rogen recently shared with GQ that, after more than a decade, he has come to terms with the controversy surrounding the 2014 comedy The Interview and the resulting Sony hack.

Background of ‘The Interview’

The film, co-written and starred in by Rogen alongside James Franco, centers on two Americans assigned by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, played by Randall Park.

The Sony Hack and Its Impact

In late 2014, the Sony Pictures hack leaked sensitive data and emails just before Thanksgiving. The hackers, linked to a group called "Guardians of Peace," demanded the film's nationwide release be canceled. Facing threats allegedly connected to North Korea, Sony chose to forgo the traditional theatrical launch and instead released the movie through digital rentals and purchases.

Rogen’s Uncertainty About the Hack’s Perpetrators

When asked about the incident, Rogen admitted ongoing doubts about who was truly responsible:

“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.”

Regarding the identity of those behind the Sony hack, Rogen simply said,

“I don’t know.”

Current Perspective

He added that it’s not something he thinks about often anymore and that he is "pretty at peace" with the situation now.

Author’s summary: Seth Rogen expresses lingering uncertainty about the Sony hack’s true perpetrators but has found peace with the aftermath of ‘The Interview’ controversy over the years.

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Variety Variety — 2025-11-07

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