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Amazon MGM Studios released the first trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I?, a new Ali G comedy featuring Sacha Baron Cohen in his iconic character. The film marks Cohen’s feature directorial debut and opens globally in theaters on Oct. 23, with plot details kept under wraps at release.
Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studios, and Games Workshop are developing a Warhammer 40,000 animated show, a spinoff of the Secret Level episode. Dave Wilson will direct and co-create, with Henry Cavill and Tim Miller as executive producers; production is moving slowly as the script is being written.
Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studios, and Games Workshop are developing a Warhammer 40,000 animated event series as a spinoff of the Secret Level anthology; Henry Cavill will executive produce (and lead a separate live‑action Warhammer 40,000 project at Amazon) with Natalie Viscuso, while Dave Wilson directs and Tim Miller serves as an executive producer. The series will feature the Deathwatch, an elite group of Space Marines, with plot details still under wraps.
Andrew Garfield comments on the OpenAI drama surrounding the film Artificial, expressing gratitude to Amazon for backing the project and excitement that Neon will release it after the studio pulled the film; no new release date has been announced.
Andrew Garfield comments on Amazon MGM Studios’ decision to drop the Luca Guadagnino–penned film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, saying he wasn’t surprised and praising the studio’s support. Neon acquired the nearly finished project, titled Artificial, and Garfield says he’d be excited to meet Altman if the opportunity ever arises, while acknowledging he’s playing a scripted version of the character and may never fully know the real Altman.
Amazon MGM Studios released the trailer for The Thomas Crown Affair, a fresh reimagining directed by and starring Michael B. Jordan as a globe-trotting art thief. The film shifts the original’s premise to a more personal, high-stakes mission centered on returning stolen artifacts, with Outlier Society and Atlas Entertainment producing and Alan Trustman as an executive producer. The project is set for a March 5, 2027 release.
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a California lawsuit accusing Amazon of poaching several contracted executives, led by Pia Barlow (HBO Max EVP of Originals Marketing) who moved to Amazon MGM Studios as VP/Head of Series Marketing; the suit alleges intentional interference with contracts, breach of contract, and unfair competition, noting Barlow’s term through 2027 and claiming Amazon induced breaches more than 16 months before expiration. Amazon declined to comment. The case underscores tensions around term employment agreements and exec poaching in the entertainment industry.
Amazon MGM Studios has released the first teaser for Blade Runner 2099, a live-action TV series from showrunner Silka Luisa, starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer. Set fifty years after Blade Runner 2049 in a rebuilt Los Angeles inhabited by Replicants, the eight-episode limited series follows Cora and Olwen as they chase a truth that could destabilize the city, with Ridley Scott’s legacy framing the project. The trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con, and Blade Runner 2099 is headed to Prime Video with a November 25, 2026 premiere date.
Amazon Prime Video has ordered an eight-episode Robocop reboot series developed in the wake of MGM’s 2022 acquisition; Peter Ocko will write and serve as showrunner, with James Wan and Blumhouse Atomic Monster producing alongside Ed Neumeier, as the project aims to honor the original while delivering a modern, tech‑driven take.
Debbie McWilliams, who cast the last 14 James Bond films, told Karlovy Vary she won’t handicap the next 007 and that the role must carry a threat and killer instinct; she contrasted Daniel Craig’s tougher take with past Bonds, recalled Judi Dench’s groundbreaking casting as M, and explained Craig’s selection after Barbara Broccoli saw Layer Cake. She also addressed AI’s impact on acting, noted improvements in on-set behavior post-#MeToo, and pointed out that Amazon MGM Studios now controls Bond IP, as she received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the festival.
Project Hail Mary, Amazon MGM Studios’ adaptation starring Ryan Gosling, will premiere on Prime Video on July 3 after a 105-day theatrical window (the film also had a MGM+ home release in June). Based on Andy Weir’s novel and produced by Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Amy Pascal, the sci‑fi hit has grossed about $683 million worldwide, ranking as one of 2026’s top global releases.
Neon has acquired Luca Guadagnino’s nearly finished OpenAI-era drama Artificial for about $40 million after Amazon MGM Studios dropped it, with Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman; the film centers on Altman’s firing and rehiring during the OpenAI era, is in post-production, and could premiere at Venice or SXSW as other distributors opted out.
Amazon MGM Studios dropped Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI drama Artificial amid tech-entanglement concerns; the finished film is being shopped to distributors by CAA, with Mubi among potential buyers as major studios have largely walked away, underscoring the challenges of midbudget, tech-focused dramas in Hollywood today.
Netflix and Focus Features have passed on acquiring Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial after Amazon MGM Studios abruptly dropped the Sam Altman–OpenAI movie. A24 reportedly screened the nearly finished film, but its future in the purchase race remains unclear, with indie players Mubi and Neon not yet commenting. The project, described as a Social Network–style comedy-drama about Altman’s firing and rehiring at OpenAI, stars Andrew Garfield as Altman and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk; early screenings were warm, though depictions of Altman (and Musk) aren’t entirely flattering, and Amazon says the film should find a new home with another studio.
Although Masters of the Universe underperformed at the box office, Amazon MGM Studios treats the film as a long-term bet, planning a sequel and leaning on Prime Video to grow the franchise, expand awareness to new fans, and drive toy sales; the company even skipped France’s theatrical run to premiere on Prime Video, signaling a streaming-first strategy that supports broader tentpole goals.