“Martin Scorsese Says Sony Hack 'Ruined' His Cleopatra Film Starring Angelina Jolie” — what this page in the network covers. Martin Scorsese has revealed that the 2014 Sony Pictures hack, triggered by Seth Rogen's comedy The Interview, derailed his planned Cleopatra epic starring Angelina Jolie. In a recent interview, the Oscar-winning director said the cyberattack 'ruined everything' for the project, which was set to be In a recent interview, the Oscar-winning director said the cyberattack 'ruined everything' for the project, which was set to be produced by Sony.
The hack, attributed to North Korea in retaliation for The Interview's portrayal of Kim Jong Un, exposed sensitive emails and led to the cancellation of several films. Scorsese, known for classics like Goodfellas and The Departed, had been developing Cleopatra for years, with Jolie attached to play the Egyptian queen. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.