Complex sentence: On December 17,2014, after a number of major North American cinema chains pulled the film in the interests of safety, Sony cancelled the theatrical release of "The Interview", but has stated it would look into other means of releasing the film.
Split into simpler sentences: On December 17,2014, after a number of major North American cinema chains pulled the film in the interests of safety, Sony cancelled the theatrical release of "The Interview". Two days later, Sony stated it would look into other means of releasing the film.