“Looks like Sony isn’t the only entertainment company self-censoring—according to reports, a green-lit Steve Carell-anchored thriller was indefinitely shelved, thanks entirely to the film’s North Korea-centric plot.
According to Deadline, Pyongyang was a paranoid thriller developed as a “star vehicle” for Carell by director Gore Verbinski. Based on a graphic novel by Guy Delisle—a cartoonist who spent time in the country on a work visa— the film follows an American who is accused of espionage.”
Read more from Gawker here: http://gawker.com/new-regency-quietly-cancels-steve-carells-upcoming-nort-1672588056
Ana Kasparian (http://www.twitter.com/anakasparian) and Cenk Uygur (http://www.twitter.com/cenkuygur) of The Young Turks discuss this decision and North Korea in general. Do you agree with the decision to cancel Steve Carell’s upcoming movie? Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
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North Korea vs. Hollywood, Plastic Surgery Fail, #IAmJada & Obama Pardons – The Young Turks 12/18/2014 Social Commentary
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