Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Ike Barinholtz in Talks to Play Elon Musk in AI Film
Imagine a funny movie about robots and super-smart computers, like in the real world.
This movie, called 'Artificial,' is being made by Luca Guadagnino.
Ike Barinholtz, who was in 'The Studio,' might play Elon Musk, the real-life guy who runs Tesla and other companies.
The movie seems to be about a time when the AI company OpenAI had some big changes, including a CEO being fired and then hired back quickly.
Elon Musk helped start OpenAI but left because he didn't agree with where it was going.
The movie will be written by Simon Rich and produced by several others.
Ike Barinholtz is in talks to play Elon Musk in Luca Guadagnino's AI-themed film, 'Artificial'.
The film is a comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence.
Sources suggest the film may revolve around the 2023 events at OpenAI, including Sam Altman's firing and rehiring.
Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but left in 2018.
The film is written by Simon Rich and produced by David Heyman, Jeffrey Clifford, and Jennifer Fox.
- Who
- Ike Barinholtz, Elon Musk, Luca Guadagnino, Simon Rich, David Heyman, Jeffrey Clifford, Jennifer Fox.
- What
- Ike Barinholtz is in talks to play Elon Musk in the AI-themed film 'Artificial'.
- When
- The film was first announced in early June.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- The film is a comedic drama exploring the world of artificial intelligence.
- Film Title
- Artificial
- Director
- Luca Guadagnino
- Potential Actor
- Ike Barinholtz
- Subject
- Elon Musk
- Genre
- Comedic Drama
- Writer
- Simon Rich
- Production
- Amazon MGM Studios