Both Netflix and Focus Features have passed on acquiring Luca Guadagnino‘s Artificial movie after the nearly-completed film was abruptly dropped by Amazon MGM Studios, sources have confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
Meanwhile, A24 is said to have screened the film but its standing in the race to acquire the Sam Altman–OpenAI comedic drama remains unclear.
Focus, Netflix and A24 could not be reached for comment. Additionally, fellow indies Mubi and Neon have not yet responded to THR‘s requests for comment following a report they were pursuing the film.
Amazon MGM Studios confirmed Friday that it would not be releasing the movie, the casting for which — Andrew Garfield as Altman and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk — has already made headlines.
“We have the utmost respect and admiration for Luca Guadagnino as an award-winning filmmaker — not to mention a longstanding relationship that we hope to continue,” a spokesperson for Amazon told THR.
