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If you’re captivated by the ongoing feud between tech moguls Elon Musk and Sam Altman, you’re in for a treat. The saga is set to continue well beyond the conclusion of their highly publicized trial later this month.
Amazon MGM is planning the release of its new film, “Artificial,” directed by Luca Guadagnino. The movie stars Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk. Insiders report that the studio is targeting an early 2027 release date, as they wish to avoid competition with the sequel to “The Social Network.” This sequel, titled “The Social Reckoning” and featuring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, is scheduled for a fall release, specifically hitting theaters on October 9, courtesy of Aaron Sorkin.
As of now, “Artificial” remains unseen by anyone outside of Amazon MGM, including Altman himself. When he finally views it, the experience might be less than pleasant.
According to a source close to the project, Altman’s portrayal in “Artificial” is not particularly flattering, and neither is Musk’s. This could be awkward considering Altman’s friendship with Amazon’s founder and executive chairman, Jeff Bezos. Additionally, Altman’s company, OpenAI, has recently entered into a significant partnership with Amazon. This collaboration includes an immediate $15 billion investment from Amazon, with a further $35 billion to follow once certain conditions are met, as stated on OpenAI’s website.
Interestingly, the film’s standout character is neither Garfield’s Altman nor Barinholtz’s Musk. Instead, the spotlight falls on Yura Borisov, a Russian actor nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2025 for his role as Igor, a henchman in “Anora.” Borisov portrays real-life OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, who, according to someone familiar with the script, is portrayed as having been “most wronged.”
Last year, Puck got its hands on Simon Rich’s “top secret” script and reported that Warner Bros. and Paramount passed on it because it was “dull.” But sources deny that Rich’s script was ever shopped, and say Amazon bought it as a pitch before a script existed. And, as is typical with a Guadagnino film, the script changed significantly once the director began working on it.
Amazon is about to lock the picture, which is finishing up its test screenings.
Amazon declined comment.