Amazon MGM Drops Sam Altman Film
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– Amazon MGM has dropped Luca Guadagnino’s film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, titled *Artificial*.
– The film covers the five days in 2023 when Altman was fired and then reinstated as CEO.
– Andrew Garfield stars as Sam Altman, with Monica Barbaro as Mira Murati, Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk, and Yura Borisov as Ilya Sutskever.
– The studio stated the movie would be better served by a different studio and is working with the filmmakers on its release.
Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, titled Artificial, has been officially dropped by Amazon MGM, according to recent reports. The project, which had been in development for roughly a year, was set to dramatize the chaotic five-day period in 2023 when Altman was fired and then reinstated as the head of the artificial intelligence company.
Starring Andrew Garfield as Altman, the film also features a notable ensemble cast. Monica Barbaro, known for her role in A Complete Unknown, will portray OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. Ike Barinholtz is set to play Elon Musk, while Anora star Yura Borisov takes on the role of OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever.
In a statement provided to Deadline, Amazon MGM explained its decision, noting that the studio believes the movie “will be better served if it were released by a different studio.” The company added that it is “working closely with the filmmakers” to facilitate a smooth transition, though specific reasons for the split were not detailed.
This development marks a significant shift for a high-profile project that had drawn considerable attention for its timely subject matter and star-studded lineup. The film’s future now rests on finding a new distributor willing to take on the story of one of the most pivotal moments in Silicon Valley’s recent history.
(Source: The Verge)
