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We’ve already got the trailer for the movie about Sam Altman that Amazon hasn’t wanted you to see
Neon picked up Artificial, about Altman’s ouster and return

- September 9, 2026
- Updated: September 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM

Amazon has had a turbulent history with OpenAI over the last year. Betting big on Luca Guadanigno’s new film, a Sam Altman biopic starring Andrew Garfield, everything seemed to be going smoothly. Then, in June Amazon announced that it would invest $50 billion in OpenAI. Then the film, which turned out to be very critical of the CEO of the company in which they had invested heavily, was no longer of interest to Amazon, and was canceled by the company itself.
A film rescued from oblivion
Despite all this turmoil, the film, Artificial, was bought by another production company, Neon, which is now releasing its first trailer. A very intriguing trailer that promises a spectacular performance from Garfield and that promises to make those who still believe Altman is a genius very uncomfortable. Or at least, not a tremendously questionable person.
Artificial will focus, specifically, on the days when Altman was fired and rehired as CEO of OpenAI. Very specific circumstances in which Guadanigno promises to explore not only the business and personal situation that led to it, but also Altman as a person. Far from grand, flattering portraits of Altman, seeking to truly portray the person behind the title of CEO.
The film is set for a Christmas release in the US after its run through the London and New York festivals, but it still doesn’t have a confirmed global release. So we’ll still have to wait a little longer to learn more about this film that looks set to get people talking for a long time.
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