NEON SWOOPS IN FOR GUADAGNINO'S CONTROVERSIAL SAM ALTMAN FLICK
After Amazon dropped Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI drama 'Artificial,' the indie distributor is circling to save the buzzy project.
Talk about a wild ride! Luca Guadagnino's highly anticipated film about OpenAI honcho Sam Altman just found a new home — and it's a *way* cooler one. According to The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, indie distributor Neon is in talks to pick up 'Artificial' after Amazon MGM suddenly yanked it from their slate just weeks ago.
What went down? Amazon made a shocking $50 billion investment in OpenAI — then mysteriously decided NOT to release the very movie about the company's CEO. Plot twist much? The studio quietly dropped their release plans for Guadagnino's untitled project, leaving the film in limbo and sparking major speculation about behind-the-scenes drama.
Enter Neon to the rescue! The indie label — known for championing bold, artistic cinema — is now stepping up to take the reins. The deal terms haven't been revealed, and insiders say the film was briefly in talks with another distributor, Mubi, before Neon made its move. With Guadagnino's prestige track record and the *juicy* premise, this could be a prestige-meets-scandal hit.
Stay tuned — this one's got all the makings of a festival darling!
Sources · The Hollywood Reporter · Deadline