North Korea Asserts Release of James Franco & Seth Rogen's 'The Interview' is an 'Act of War'

North Korea is fighting back against the United States with regard to the upcoming Seth Rogen and James Franco movie The Interview, which centers around two journalists who plan to assassinate the leader of the country.

“Making and releasing a movie on a plot to hurt our top-level leadership is the most blatant act of terrorism and war and will absolutely not be tolerated,” a North Korea spokesperson said (via the BBC). “If the US administration allows and defends the showing of the film, a merciless counter-measure will be taken.”

North Korea has already spoken out against the film once before.

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