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Martin Scorsese revealed that his planned Cleopatra film, with Angelina Jolie as the lead, was canceled due to the fallout from the 2014 Sony hack. The hack, triggered by Seth Rogen's film The Interview, led to the cancellation of Scorsese's project. Scorsese mentioned that they were ready to begin filming, with Eric Roth having completed the script. The director expressed his disappointment, stating that Kim Jong Un's lack of humor ruined everything. The film was set to be produced by Columbia Pictures, a Sony Pictures subsidiary. The hack resulted in the release of confidential information and correspondence, with the FBI attributing the attack to North Korea, which denied responsibility.
Seth Rogen's The Interview, released in 2014, sparked controversy due to its plot involving the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The North Korean government reacted strongly, leading to threats of retaliation and the infamous Sony hack. The hack crippled Sony's computer systems, releasing confidential documents and internal emails. Scorsese's Cleopatra project was among the casualties of the hack, which caused significant turmoil at Sony Pictures.
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