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Neon has picked up Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, a two-hour drama about OpenAI’s Sam Altman firing and rehiring, with Andrew Garfield in the lead; described as Guadagnino’s take on The Social Network, the film is being positioned for an Oscar-season run after Amazon MGM dropped it, with festival possibilities and industry buzz shaping its awards prospects.
Neon will release Artificial, a comedy-drama about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, after Amazon MGM dropped it, saying it would be better served by a different studio. The film, starring Andrew Garfield as Altman and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk, centers on the four days in 2023 when Altman was fired and rehired as OpenAI CEO, and was reportedly pursued by multiple studios before Neon stepped in. Neon previously backed Parasite and is described as guiding the project to release.
Neon is closing in on distributing Luca Guadagnino’s nearly finished OpenAI drama Artificial after Amazon dropped the project months after investing in OpenAI; Mubi remains in the mix, making Neon the frontrunner to find a new home amid industry reluctance tied to political concerns around AI. The film stars Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman and Monica Barbaro as Mira Murati, with Simon Rich writing and Heyday Films producing.
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.
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.
After Amazon MGM Studios dropped Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI–centered drama Artificial, buyers including Focus Features, A24 and Netflix passed on it. Mubi is pursuing the near-complete film, with Neon also reportedly circling, and a Venice World Premiere could be on the table if it finds a new home for the project starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI chief Sam Altman.
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.
After Amazon MGM Studios exited Luca Guadagnino’s AI drama Artificial, several buyers—Focus Features, Warner Bros.’ Clockwork, A24 and Netflix—have reportedly passed, while Mubi is pursuing the project with Neon also circling. CAA Media Finance is seeking a new home for the nearly completed film, written by Simon Rich and led by Andrew Garfield, which centers on OpenAI figures Sam Altman and Ilya Sutskever. Depending on who buys it, the movie could target a Venice premiere or festival run (SXSW had been in play before the exit).
Amazon MGM has pulled Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, a nearly finished biopic of Sam Altman starring Andrew Garfield, and will shop it to another studio with no formal reason given—likely tied to Amazon’s new $50 billion OpenAI partnership. Guadagnino has already been shown the cut as studios are courted. The piece also notes George Lucas’s Minions cameo, a planned Survivor animated movie with Paramount Animation, and a fan-made virtual Criterion Closet.
Amazon dropped Luca Guadagnino's biopic Artificial after striking a partnership between Amazon and OpenAI, saying the film will be released by a different studio; production has wrapped and it is slated for a 2027 awards run with Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman.
Amazon MGM Studios will not release Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial and is seeking a new distributor, with talks ongoing with other studios; announced last year and featuring a high-profile ensemble, the project marks Guadagnino’s reunion with Amazon as the studio works to find a new home for the film.
Amazon MGM Studios has dropped Luca Guadagnino’s nearly finished film Artificial, a drama about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman starring Andrew Garfield. The decision follows Amazon’s February partnership with OpenAI to expand its use of AWS and develop AI models, and the project will be shopped to other studios as the filmmakers seek a new home.
Monica Barbaro has officially joined Luca Guadagnino's film 'Artificial' at Amazon MGM Studios, a comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence, featuring a cast including Andrew Garfield and others, with plot details kept under wraps but reportedly involving the company OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman's tumultuous 2023.
Cooper Koch has joined Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming AI-themed comedy-drama 'Artificial' at Amazon MGM Studios, featuring Yura Borisov and Andrew Garfield, with plot details under wraps but set around the AI industry in 2023. Koch, recently acclaimed for his role in 'Monsters,' is part of a project produced by Simon Rich and others, with Monica Barbaro in talks to star.
Andrew Garfield has joined Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film 'Artificial' at Amazon MGM, a comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence, with a script by Simon Rich. The film reunites Garfield with Guadagnino and is part of a busy period for the actor, who is also involved in other projects and has received multiple award nominations.