Instagram/Michael Lynton & Seth Rog Movie Former Sony CEO Michael Lynton reveals the personal fallout from greenlighting The Interview, the film that triggered a devastating hack, in his new book on ... March 22, 2026 AceShowbiz - Michael Lynton, the former CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, has opened up about one of the most controversial moments of his career: the decision to greenlight The Interview, the 2014 Seth Rogen comedy that sparked a major cyberattack.