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Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman movie dropped by Amazon after it announces OpenAI partnership

Amazon MGM Studios abandoned the nearly finished film Artificial. The movie stars Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Several other studios have declined to acquire the project.

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Multiple studios have passed on the film and Mubi has emerged as a potential buyer.

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  1. Amazon drops Sam Altman biopic Artificial following OpenAI deal

    Amazon MGM Studios abandoned the nearly finished film Artificial. The movie stars Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Several other studios have declined to acquire the project.

    What's confirmed:

    • Amazon dropped the film Artificial.
    • Andrew Garfield stars as Sam Altman in the movie.
    • Amazon entered a $50 billion partnership with OpenAI.
    • Netflix and Focus passed on acquiring the film.
    • Luca Guadagnino directed the movie.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Mubi is the leading contender to acquire the finished film.
    • A24 and Warner Bros. have passed on the project.
    confidence 95%

  2. Amazon MGM Studios drops Sam Altman biopic Artificial

    Amazon MGM Studios has scrapped the nearly finished film Artificial. The movie features Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. This move follows a $50 billion partnership between Amazon and OpenAI.

    What's confirmed:

    • Amazon MGM Studios dropped the nearly finished film Artificial.
    • The film stars Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
    • Amazon entered a $50 billion deal with OpenAI.
    • Amazon MGM stated the film would be "better served" by a "different studio."

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The film depicts Sam Altman in a negative light.
    • Cooper Koch appears in the film.
    confidence 100%

  3. Amazon MGM Studios Drops Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman Biopic

    Amazon MGM Studios has dropped the nearly finished film Artificial, which stars Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The decision follows a $50 billion investment and partnership between Amazon and OpenAI. The film is currently being shopped to other distributors.

    What's confirmed:

    • Amazon MGM Studios dropped the nearly finished film Artificial.
    • The movie stars Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman.
    • The plot covers the brief removal and subsequent return of Sam Altman to OpenAI.
    • Amazon entered a $50 billion partnership with OpenAI.
    • Amazon stated that the film would be better served if released by a different studio.
    • Amazon expressed respect and admiration for filmmaker Luca Guadagnino.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The film is now being shopped to other distributors.
    confidence 100%