Neon in Talks to Release Luca Guadagnino’s AI Drama Artificial After Amazon Exit

Neon is negotiating to acquire Luca Guadagnino’s film Artificial, a drama about OpenAI chief Sam Altman, after Amazon MGM decided not to release it. Directed by Guadagnino with a script by Simon Rich and starring Andrew Garfield, the project centers on the turbulent 2023 firing and rehiring of Altman. Neon’s talks come after it appeared the movie might go to Mubi, with no deal figure disclosed. Guadagnino previously collaborated with Amazon MGM on other projects, and the film’s AI-centric subject matter contributed to its market mayhem among potential buyers.