Published: 3:14PM Wednesday December 24, 2014 Source: AP

The Interview - Source: AP

Seth Rogen thinks "freedom has prevailed" after Sony Pictures Entertainment agreed to release 'The Interview'.

The 32-year-old actor is overjoyed the studio has decided to distribute the film to a limited number of cinemas in the US after previously cancelling it's planned release on December 25 because several chains refused to screen the movie, which is about an assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, because of a terrorist threat.

Sharing his excitement on Twitter, the star tweeted: "The people have spoken! Freedom has prevailed! Sony didn't give up! The Interview will be shown at theaters willing to play it on Xmas day (sic)!"

US President Barack Obama previously criticised Sony for pulling the plug on the film, and Seth's co-star James Franco suggested his speech helped empower the studio to move forward with the release.

He tweeted: "'The Interview' starring Seth Rogen and James Flacco saved by President Obacco! I MEAN PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!! Sorry!!! (sic)"

More than 20 cinemas, located in Atlanta, Texas, Colorado, Virginia and New York, have already agreed to screen the film, according to gossip website TMZ.com.

Sony previously considered trying to release the film online.

In a recent statement, the company said: "Sony Pictures Entertainment is and always has been strongly committed to the First Amendment.

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'Freedom has prevailed': Seth Rogen responds to Sony U-turn