# Production and premiere of Luca Guadagnino film ‘Artificial’ > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/production-of-luca-guadagnino-film-artificial > Updated: 2026-09-10T16:05:53.000Z. Sources: 66. Developments: 6. Luca Guadagnino’s film ‘Artificial’ is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 64th New York Film Festival on October 5, 2026, at Alice Tully Hall. The biographical drama dramatizes the November 2023 leadership upheaval at OpenAI, exploring the period when CEO Sam Altman was abruptly fired and subsequently reinstated. The production, which transitioned to Neon for distribution after Amazon MGM Studios withdrew, features a high-profile cast. Andrew Garfield stars as Sam Altman, with Yura Borisov as Ilya Sutskever, Monica Barbaro as Mira Murati, and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk. Additional cast members include Mark Rylance, Jason Schwartzman, and Chris O’Dowd. In recent promotional appearances, including a segment on ‘The Daily Show’, Garfield discussed his role in ‘Artificial’ alongside his work on the Paul Greengrass drama ‘The Uprising’. Garfield has also offered public praise for co-star Monica Barbaro, describing her performance in ‘A Complete Unknown’ as ‘transformational, extraordinary, and deeply mysterious.’ While the two have been seen together at public events like Wimbledon, Garfield has expressed a preference for keeping his private life separate from his professional career. Neon has released a teaser trailer for the comedic drama, described as a tense exploration of the AI arms race and power. Following its New York debut, the film is scheduled to screen as a Gala at the 70th BFI London Film Festival on October 11. The film is set for a select theatrical release on Christmas Day, with a wider expansion expected in early 2027. ## Claims - Neon has released the first trailer for the film 'Artificial'. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The film stars Andrew Garfield as OpenAI founder Sam Altman. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 25. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The movie focuses on the five-day leadership crisis involving Sam Altman's firing and reinstatement at OpenAI. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Amazon MGM Studios dropped the project, stating it would 'be better served if it were released by a different studio.' (corroborated by 2 sources) - The film will have its world premiere at the 2026 New York Film Festival on October 5. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Andrew Garfield discusses new films ‘The Uprising’ and ‘Artificial’ Actor Andrew Garfield discusses his new film ‘The Uprising’ about the Peasants’ Revolt and his upcoming portrayal of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the film ‘Artificial’. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andrew-garfield-discusses-new-films-the-uprising-and-artificial ### 2026-09-09: Andrew Garfield praises Monica Barbaro ahead of ‘Artificial’ film Andrew Garfield praised actress Monica Barbaro’s talent as they prepare to star together in ‘Artificial,’ a biopic about OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andrew-garfield-praises-monica-barbaro-ahead-of-artificial-film ### 2026-09-08: Artificial trailer features Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman The first trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ has debuted, starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a drama about the company’s 2023 leadership crisis. 43 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/artificial-trailer-andrew-garfield-to-star-as-sam-altman-in-openai-biopic ### 2026-09-01: Artificial film starring Andrew Garfield to premiere at NYFF Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’, starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, will premiere at the New York Film Festival on October 5, 2026, dramatizing the 2023 OpenAI leadership crisis. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luca-guadagninos-artificial-to-premiere-at-new-york-film-festival ### 2026-08-26: Andrew Garfield discusses playing Sam Altman in ‘Artificial’ Andrew Garfield discusses portraying OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s film ‘Artificial’, noting the intense research required and his reflections on the impact of AI on humanity. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andrew-garfield-discusses-playing-sam-altman-in-artificial ### 2026-08-24: Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ receives PG-13 rating Luca Guadagnino’s film ‘Artificial’, starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, has received a PG-13 rating, breaking the director’s 17-year streak of R-rated feature films. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luca-guadagninos-artificial-receives-pg-13-rating --- Cite as: Production and premiere of Luca Guadagnino film ‘Artificial’. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/production-of-luca-guadagnino-film-artificial