Artificial (upcoming film)

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Artificial
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Written by Simon Rich
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Malik Hassan Sayeed
Production
companies
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million

Artificial is an upcoming biographical comedy drama film directed and co-produced by Luca Guadagnino and written by Simon Rich. The film stars Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his controversial firing and rehiring in 2023. [1] The cast also features Monica Barbaro, Yura Borisov, Cooper Koch, Cooper Hoffman, Ike Barinholtz, and Jason Schwartzman.

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Cast

Production

In June 2025, it was reported that Luca Guadagnino would direct the film for Amazon MGM Studios from a screenplay written by Simon Rich with Rich as a producer alongside David Heyman, Jeffrey Clifford and Jennifer Fox with a cast led by Andrew Garfield, Monica Barbaro and Yura Borisov. [9] In July, Cooper Koch, Cooper Hoffman, and Jason Schwartzman joined the cast, with Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk. [3] [10] [4] Billie Lourd, Zosia Mamet, Chris O'Dowd, Will Angus, Thaddea Graham, Nicholas Hamilton, Angus Imrie and Will Price were added to the cast in the following month. [5] [6] [7] [8] Mark Rylance was added to the cast a month later. [11]

Principal photography began by July 30, 2025 in San Francisco at Dolores Park. [2]

References

  1. Ritman, Alex (2025-07-14). "Andrew Garfield Officially Boards Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' at Amazon MGM". Variety. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Irshad, Zara (July 31, 2025). "Jason Schwartzman, Luca Guadagnino spotted filming OpenAI movie in S.F. park". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (July 14, 2025). "Cooper Koch Joins Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' At Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline Hollywood .
  4. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (July 24, 2025). "Jason Schwartzman Latest To Join 'Artificial' From Luca Guadagnino And Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (2025-08-04). "Billie Lourd Joins Andrew Garfield In AI Pic 'Artificial' From Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  6. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (2025-08-05). "Zosia Mamet Joins Amazon MGM's 'Artificial'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  7. 1 2 Kit, Borys (August 12, 2025). "Chris O'Dowd Joins Andrew Garfield in Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI Movie 'Artificial' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Grobar, Matt (2025-08-19). "Luca Guadagnino's AI Movie 'Artificial' For Amazon MGM Studios Adds Five To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  9. Kroll, Justin (June 3, 2025). "Luca Guadagnino Eyes 'Artificial' At Amazon MGM As Next Movie With Andrew Garfield, Monica Barbaro And 'Anora' Actor Yura Borisov Circling". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  10. Grobar, Matt (July 23, 2025). "Cooper Hoffman Latest To Join Amazon MGM's 'Artificial'". Deadline Hollywood .
  11. Kroll, Justin (September 4, 2025). "Mark Rylance Joins Amazon MGM Studios Pic 'Artificial'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 4, 2025.