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Luca Guadagnino

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Director Luca Guadagnino looking concerned on a film set with AI imagery, symbolizing the stalled production of his biopic 'Artificial'.
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Guadagnino's AI Biopic Stalled, Raising Identity Concerns

Luca Guadagnino's $40 million biopic 'Artificial,' starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI founder Sam Altman, was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios after the tech giant formed a partnership with OpenAI.

Isabel Castillo·June 27, 2026
A cinematic depiction of a server room with a flickering AI hologram, symbolizing the uncertain future of the film 'Artificial'.
Film Reviews

Amazon Drops Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' AI Film

Luca Guadagnino's film 'Artificial', a comedic drama centered on OpenAI founder Sam Altman's 2023 firing and subsequent rehiring, was reportedly near completion when Amazon MGM Studios abruptly decide

Isabel Castillo·June 19, 2026