UPDATE: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now decided not to screen “Team America” as previously planned. “We can confirm that the screening of TEAM AMERICA was cancelled as the film was pulled from release. We are issuing refunds to those that purchased tickets,” a spokesperson told msnbc.
Due to to circumstances beyond our control, the TEAM AMERICA 12/27 screening has been cancelled. We apologize & will provide refunds today.
— Alamo Drafthouse DFW (@AlamoDFW) December 18, 2014
A Texas movie theater has declared that it’s putting the “F” back in “Freedom” by screening a film mocking North Korea.
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Dallas plans instead to host a free screening of the “Team America: World Police” in place of “The Interview,” a comedy about an assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that was set to be released this week by Sony. In a surprise move, the company pulled the film after being hacked and receiving threats from a group calling itself “Guardians of Peace.” Officials said Wednesday night that the group has ties to North Korea.
…but now we'll be showing TEAM AMERICA in it's place…for FREE(DOM). Because AMERICA, F YEAH. http://t.co/7A7p6ApIIE pic.twitter.com/U3EEqQU1Px
— Alamo Drafthouse DFW (@AlamoDFW) December 17, 2014
The theater announced its move on social media, via a tweet and Facebook post, noting “For the record, our plan was to still show The Interview…unfortunately these decisions aren’t always ours to make. But in light of these recent events, we only have one thing to say: “AMERICA F*** YEAH!”
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone co-wrote the 2004 cult classic, which focuses on an American paramilitary group’s infiltration of North Korea. All of the characters in “Team America” — including now-deceased former North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il —are depicted using marionettes. So, literally, they are puppets.
James Wallace, creative manager and programmer at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s told The Hollywood Reporter, “We’re just trying to make the best of an unfortunate situation.” The Alamo Drafthouse will reportedly hand out American flags to movie-goers to mark the patriotic occasion as well. A spokeswoman for the Alamo Drafthouse declined to comment to msnbc.








