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Sony plans to release ‘The Interview’ on Crackle for free

Sony’s current plan for “The Interview’’ is to release the controversial comedy for free on Crackle, the streaming service it owns, sources said Sunday.

Following Sony’s decision to pull the James Franco-Seth Rogen movie after hackers working for North Korea threatened violence, President Obama criticized the studio for being “intimidated by these kind of criminal attacks.’’

Sony pointed out the cancellation came after theater chains and other streaming sites refused to show the film.