Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Guadagnino Eyes Barinholtz to Play Musk in OpenAI Comedy
A new movie called "Artificial" is being made about the tech company OpenAI, with a comedic style.
The director, Luca Guadagnino, wants Ike Barinholtz to play Elon Musk.
Andrew Garfield will be Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI.
The movie will make fun of AI and tech founders, similar to how movies like "The Big Short" are.
The scriptwriter is Simon Rich.
The film is set to start production after Guadagnino's other movie comes out.
Luca Guadagnino is directing "Artificial," a comedy-drama about OpenAI.
Ike Barinholtz is in talks to potentially play Elon Musk in the film.
Andrew Garfield will portray OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
The film will follow a satirical tone similar to "The Big Short."
Production will begin after Guadagnino's "After the Hunt".
- Who
- Luca Guadagnino is directing. Ike Barinholtz may play Elon Musk. Andrew Garfield will play Sam Altman. Simon Rich wrote the script.
- What
- A comedy-drama film about the founding of OpenAI
- When
- Production will begin after Guadagnino's next film.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To offer a satirical take on AI and tech founders
- Film Title
- Artificial
- Director
- Luca Guadagnino
- Potential Musk Actor
- Ike Barinholtz
- Altman Actor
- Andrew Garfield
- Genre
- Comedy-drama
- Scriptwriter
- Simon Rich
- Setting
- 2023