Sony Hackers Reveal Seth Rogen And James Franco's Salaries For 'The Interview'

james franco (l) and seth rogen in 'the interview.'
james franco (l) and seth rogen in 'the interview.'

James Franco (L) and Seth Rogen in 'The Interview.' Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing

The cyber-attack targeting Sony Pictures uncovered a few more confidential details on Wednesday in what's quickly evolved into a publicity nightmare for the company.

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Seth Rogen was reportedly paid $10 million for 'The Interview,' according to new data obtained by Bloomberg, while his co-star James Franco earned $7.8 million for the comedy.

The film, which allegedly cost $53 million, also paid Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline $6,000 for his cameo.


james franco and seth rogen in 'the interview'.
james franco and seth rogen in 'the interview'.

James Franco and Seth Rogen in 'The Interview'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing

'The Interview,' about two journalists tasked with assassinating North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un, is at the centre of a recent hack attack at Sony. Several new films leaked online as a result of the computer breach in addition to personal data and salary information about the Sony Pictures’ top executives.

The FBI is investigating the corporate hacking, which is one of the worst of its kind in history.

The hackers, identifying themselves as “The Guardians of Peace,” have claimed that more information will be released about the movie distributor in the next few weeks.

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An unidentified North Korean diplomat is now denying his country's involvement in the cyber attack.

"Linking the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the official name of North Korea) to the Sony hacking is another fabrication targeting the country," the official told Voice of America. "My country publicly declared that it would follow international norms banning hacking and piracy."