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After Amazon drops OpenAI movie 'Artificial,' film finds new home at Neon

LA Times · Jun 30, 2026, 11:08 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • A Hollywood portrayal of OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman portrayed by actor Andrew Garfield will be released later this year, after Amazon MGM Studios dropped the movie.
  • “Artificial,” which chronicles Altman‘s 2023 ouster from OpenAI and his reinstatement as CEO, was acquired by Neon, the studio announced Tuesday.
  • “The acquisition underscores Neon’s commitment to partnering with visionary filmmakers, and bringing ambitious cinema to audiences around the world,” the studio said in a statement.

Sam Altman, co-founder and chief executive of Open AI, testifies before a Senate committee May 8, 2025. (Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press) By Wendy Lee Staff Writer Follow June 30, 2026 Updated 4:40 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

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A Hollywood portrayal of OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman portrayed by actor Andrew Garfield will be released later this year, after Amazon MGM Studios dropped the movie.

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