Sony Pictures announced that the company struck a deal with Google and Microsoft to digitally distribute its film The Interview, according to reports on Wednesday.

'The Interview' is a comedy about a talk show host and his producer who are tasked by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. After a North Korean-backed group of hackers were able to gain access to private emails and corporate documents, Sony initially decided to scrap the release altogether.

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The decision to cancel screenings sparked controversy among avid moviegoers and even received criticism from President Barack Obama. This led Sony to ultimately change its mind and complete a deal with Google and Microsoft to release the film digitally despite the ongoing threats from North Korean hackers vowing to leak more information.

The comedy film featuring Seth Rogen and James Franco is reportedly already available for consumers to stream on YouTube Movies, Google Play, Microsoft's Xbox Video platform, in addition to a website called "SeeTheInterview.com".

The film is available in HD for steaming beginning 10 p.m. ET Wednesday and will cost users just $5.99. Fans also have the option to purchase the film for $14.99.

"It has always been Sony's intention to have a national platform on which to release this film," said Michael Lynton, chief executive of Sony Entertainment.

Netflix could also potentially be another streaming source for The Interview soon, as the company is currently in talks with Sony to distribute the film as well, according to a report by Variety.

Additionally, what initially began as only two theaters willing to show the film has now led to hundreds of theaters around the U.S. expected to screen The Interview tomorrow on Christmas Day.

The news presumably isn't going to go over too well with the North Korean hackers, who recently sent emails to top Sony executives threatening to leak more information if all signs of The Interview including its trailers weren't taken off the Internet.

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