Andrew Garfield Joins Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial — Is This the Sci-Fi Star-Making Role Cooper Koch Didn’t See Coming?
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Well, if the stars are any indication today, with Mercury doing a little dance in Gemini, stirring up all sorts of communication chaos, what better time to spill the tea on a film that’s all about AI and human drama? Andrew Garfield is officially hitching his wagon to Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, diving headfirst into a comedic drama that thrusts us into the whirlwind saga of OpenAI’s 2023 rollercoaster — yep, the era when Sam Altman got the boot and then a quick rehiring, kind of like cosmic karma with a tech twist. Cooper Koch, fresh from his breakout stint as Erik Menendez, and Yura Borisov are also signed on, rounding out a cast that’s poised to bring this AI soap opera to life. With a script by Simon Rich and production heavyweights like David Heyman backing it, this flick promises to dish out more than your average Silicon Valley story. And while Guadagnino’s Sgt. Rock got benched due to some pesky scheduling gremlins, he’s nowhere near done flexing his directing muscles, especially with this hot project on the docket. Garfield’s also warming up alongside Julia Roberts in After the Hunt, so let’s just say, the guy’s busier than Mercury in retrograde! Curious to know more about this electric blend of AI, drama, and star power? LEARN MORE
Andrew Garfield has officially signed on to star in Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, just a month after it was reported that he was in early talks for the project. Additionally, Deadline reports that Cooper Koch, who broke out in a big way thanks to playing Erik Menendez in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has also joined the cast. Anora‘s Yura Borisov will also star in the film, which is described as a “comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence.“
The film recounts the tumultuous period at artificial intelligence company OpenAI in 2023, when CEO Sam Altman was fired and rehired in a matter of days. It’s assumed that Garfield will play Altman, while Borisov will play Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder who led the movement to boot Altman out of the company. There is no word on who Koch will be playing. Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown) remains in talks to play chief technology officer Mira Murati.
The script was penned by Simon Rich (Miracle Workers), who will also produce alongside Heyday Films’ David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford, as well as Jennifer Fox.
Guadagnino was initially slated to direct Sgt. Rock for DC Studios this summer, but the project was pushed back and the director quickly filled his schedule with Artificial. There’s still a chance Guadagnino could return to the project. No official reason has been given for the delay, though sources suggest it came down to scheduling conflicts due to the project’s plan to shoot outdoors. Production is now being eyed for summer 2026. There were also reported concerns about Guadagnino’s lack of experience with large-scale action.
As for Garfield, his next project also happens to be a Guadagnino flick. He stars alongside Julia Roberts and Ayo Edebiri in After the Hunt, a thriller in which a college professor (Roberts) finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light. The film will be released by Amazon MGM Studios on October 10.
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