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Amazon is no longer part of Sam Altman’s movie, company says: We believe … Amazon has stepped away from "Artificial," the upcoming biopic about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, despite a significant business partnership. The tech giant stated the film would be better served by another studio. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Andrew Garfield as Altman, the movie reportedly covers Altman's dramatic ouster and swift return to power at OpenAI. Filming is complete, and filmmakers are now searching for a new distributor.

Luca Guadagnino's Artificial Dropped By Amazon/MGM In a shock move, Amazon/MGM has dropped acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino ’s film Artificial . With the movie so close to completion, the news has prompted the urgent search for a new distributor. It was originally thought that the film would enjoy a 2026 festival run before a theatrical autumn release, with high hopes for its awards season potential. Artificial is being described as The Social Network , but updated for the age of AI. (The sequel to The Social Network , The Social Reckoning , hits cinemas this autumn, directed by the former’s screenwriter Aaron Sorkin .) Artificial follows Sam Altman , played by Andrew Garfield , and his connections with the company OpenAI. The film also features Yura Borisov (an Oscar nominee for the acclaimed Anora ) as Ilya Sutskever , one of the company’s leading board members who ousted Altman as CEO in 2023. The rest of the star-studded cast includes Monica Barbaro , Jason Schwartzman , Mark Rylance , Cooper Hoffman , and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk . SUPPORT US! WE ARE A SMALL, INDEPENDENT FILM WEBSITE WITH NO BIG BACKERS, SO IF YOU LOVE OUR SITE AND OUR WRITERS, PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING US…

Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman Movie 'Artificial' Dropped by Amazon Jun 19, 2026 3:19am PT Luca Guadagnino’s Nearly Finished Sam Altman Movie ‘Artificial’ Dropped by Amazon After OpenAI Partnership By Ellise Shafer , Alex Ritman Getty Images Luca Guadagnino ‘s nearly finished Sam Altman movie, “Artificial,” has been dropped by Amazon MGM Studios, Variety has confirmed. The film, starring Andrew Garfield as the controversial OpenAI CEO, will be shopped to other studios. The move notably comes after Amazon struck a massive partnership with the tech company in February to expand OpenAI’s use of Amazon Web Services and develop custom AI models, which included a $50 billion investment on Amazon’s part. Related Stories Netflix Pauses Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua's Hannibal War Movie Over Budget Concerns Inside APOS 2026: AI, Microdramas and the Future of Asian Streaming Take Center Stage in Bali “We have the utmost respect and admiration for Luca Guadagnino as an award-winning filmmaker — not to mention a longstanding relationship that we hope to continue,” a spokesperson for Amazon said. “We believe that ‘Artificial’ will be better served if it were released by a different studio …

'Artificial': Amazon Dumps Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman Movie After $50 ... Home News News ‘Artificial’: Amazon Dumps Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman Movie After $50 Billion OpenAI Deal, And The Optics Are Damning Andrew Garfield stars as the OpenAI CEO in Luca Guadagnino’s nearly finished tech drama, which Amazon MGM is now reportedly shopping to other distributors. By Rodrigo Perez June 19, 2026 8:29 am 0 11 Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp There are corporate coincidences, and then there are corporate coincidences so grotesquely convenient they barely deserve the courtesy of being described as such. To that end, Amazon MGM Studios has reportedly dumped Luca Guadagnino ’s “ Artificial ,” the nearly finished drama about Sam Altman , OpenAI, and the 2023 boardroom coup that briefly pushed Altman out of the company before he returned in triumph a few days later (via Puck ). READ MORE: ‘Artificial’: OpenAI Biopic Starring Andrew Garfield & Monica Barbaro Reportedly Eyeing Early 2027 Date To Avoid ‘The Social Reckoning’ The decision would be eyebrow-raising under almost any circumstance. Guadagnino is not some fringe filmmaker whose work suddenly became radioactive. He is the Oscar-nominat…

Amazon Drops Sam Altman Movie After OpenAI Deal - IGN Amazon is walking away fromArtificial, a nearly complete movie about Sam Altman, just months after striking a deal with ChatGPT company OpenAI. The company chose to drop its involvement in the biopic following multiple private test screenings and confirmed the news in a statement sent toPuck. Directed by Challengers and Call Me by Your Name filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, the film stars Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man) as the controversial OpenAI CEO,Ike Barinholtz (The Studio) as Elon Musk, Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick) as Mira Murati, and more. The decision, made by Prime Video head Mike Hopkins, followsa deal made between Amazon and OpenAIin February of this year that saw the former commit to an investment of $50 billion. Now, the Jeff Bezos tech company says it's working with the Artificial team to find it a new distributor. "We have the utmost respect and admiration for Luca Guadagnino as an award-winning filmmaker — not to mention a longstanding relationship that we hope to continue," an Amazon spokesperson said. "We believe that Artificial will be better served if it were released by a different studio and are…

Andrew Garfield's 'Artificial' Sets Release After Being ... - MovieWeb By Richard Fink Published Jun 30, 2026, 3:28 PM EDT Richard Fink is a contributing writer in Los Angeles, California. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Richard holds a Bachelor's Degree in Film and Media Production from ASU and has been writing professional about film and television since 2021. Movies have always been his passion, and he has a passion for history, comics, and cooking. Contact him at richardf@movieweb.com Sign in to your MovieWeb account Luca Guadagnino's Artificial , starring Andrew Garfield, has finally found a studio willing to release it. Artificial , a comedic biopic about the firing and rehiring of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in 2023, was originally set to be produced and distributed by Amazon MGM Studios and was potentially slated for a 2026 awards-season release. However, on Jun. 19, Amazon MGM Studios shockingly announced it would no longer distribute the film . The producers were given the ability to shop the biopic for other distributors. Matthew Belloni , founding partner of Puck News, has now reported that Neon has acquired Artificial . Neon beat out Mubi, which had previously released Guadagnino…

Amazon No Longer Releasing Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' Luca Guadagnino attends the Amazon MGM Studios Presentation at CinemaCon 2025 Gilbert Flores/Deadline Luca Guadagnino ’s Artificial will no longer be released by Amazon MGM. In a statement sent to Deadline , the studio said: “We have the utmost respect and admiration for Luca Guadagnino as an award-winning filmmaker – not to mention a longstanding relationship that we hope to continue. We believe that Artificial will be better served if it were released by a different studio and are working closely with the filmmaking team to find the film a new home.” Puck first reported that Amazon had stepped back from the title. We’ve been told that other studios are currently being screened the film, and talks about the film’s future are ongoing. Related Stories Casting 'Fallout': Manny Jacinto, Emily Mortimer & Thomasin McKenzie Join Season 3 Of Amazon Series Casting Randi Chugerman Joins Amazon MGM Studios As Head Of Series Casting Directed by Guadagnino from a screenplay by SNL alum Simon Rich, Artificial explores Sam Altman’s OpenAI and the company’s turbulent period in 2023 when Altman was fired and rehired in a matter of days. Wa…

Amazon Drops Sam Altman Movie Months After OpenAI Investment - Business ... Months after Amazon deepened its ties with OpenAI, Amazon MGM Studios has dropped plans to release Luca Guadagnino's star-studded movie aboutSam Altmanand the leadership crisis that nearly toppled him. "We believe that 'Artificial' will be better served if it were released by a different studio and are working closely with the filmmaking team to find the film a new home," an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement. Directed by "Call Me by Your Name" filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, "Artificial" is a retelling of the tumultuous few days during which Altman was abruptly fired from and then quickly reinstated at OpenAI. Altman was ousted from the company on November 17, 2023, in a move many in the tech community likened toa "coup."Five days later, OpenAI announced an agreement had been reached forAltman's return as CEO. In recent months, evidence presented in theMusk v. Altman trialhas offered furtherinsight into what went down during those chaotic few days. OpenAI and Guadagnino did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. The startupsaga was adapted into a screenplay by former "…