Neon has released the official trailer for Artificial, Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film about the events surrounding Sam Altman’s 2023 dismissal and return to OpenAI. Andrew Garfield portrays Altman in the film, which is scheduled to reach theaters on Christmas Day, 2026.

The movie dramatizes a period of upheaval at OpenAI after Altman was dismissed from his position in 2023 before returning to the company. The story draws on those events as the basis for Guadagnino’s film.

Andrew Garfield Leads the Cast

Garfield, known for films including The Social Network and The Amazing Spider-Man, plays Altman, the OpenAI co-founder at the center of the story. The role places the actor in a dramatized version of one of the most closely watched leadership episodes in the artificial intelligence industry.

The cast also includes Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk and Monica Barbaro as Mira Murati. Yura Borisov and Mark Rylance are also part of the ensemble, although further character details were not provided in the available material.

Guadagnino Directs Simon Rich’s Screenplay

Guadagnino directed Artificial from a screenplay written by Simon Rich. The project brings the filmmaker behind Call Me by Your Name and Challengers to a story focused on the leadership crisis and corporate tensions surrounding OpenAI.

The film’s subject connects the technology company’s internal changes with the public figures involved in its wider story. Alongside Altman and Murati, the casting of Barinholtz as Musk reflects the presence of prominent figures from the company’s history and surrounding technology sector.

‘Artificial’ Sets Christmas Day Release

Artificial is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 25, 2026. Neon’s release of the official trailer marks the first major look at the film ahead of its planned cinema debut.

The project is presented as a dramatization rather than a documentary account. Its narrative focuses specifically on the events connected to Altman’s dismissal and subsequent return to OpenAI, with Garfield leading the cast as the company’s co-founder.

No additional release details were provided in the available source material. For now, the next confirmed milestone for Artificial is its Christmas Day theatrical release in 2026.