Luca Guadagnino in talks to direct OpenAI drama ‘Synthetic’ for Amazon MGM

Luca Guadagnino
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Luca Guadagnino is in discussions to direct Synthetic, a function movie primarily based on the management disaster at OpenAI in 2023. The challenge is being developed by Amazon MGM Studios with Heyday Movies’ David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford producing. Simon Wealthy has written the screenplay and also will function producer.

Synthetic will depict the temporary however extensively reported interval in late 2023 when OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman was faraway from his place by the corporate’s board, solely to return 5 days later following inside and public strain. The movie is anticipated to start manufacturing this summer time, with San Francisco and Italy among the many deliberate capturing places.

In line with The Hollywood Reporter, casting discussions are underway. Andrew Garfield is being thought-about to play Sam Altman. Monica Barbaro, identified for her position in A Full Unknown, could painting Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief expertise officer. Yura Borisov, most just lately seen in Anora, is claimed to be within the combine to play Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder who performed a key position within the management change.

This could be Guadagnino’s third collaboration with Amazon MGM. He directed Challengers, which launched final 12 months, and After the Hunt, starring Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield, scheduled for launch on October 10.

Guadagnino had beforehand been hooked up to direct Sgt. Rock, a World Battle II movie for DC. That challenge, which was set to star Colin Farrell, has been placed on maintain after scheduling adjustments.

No official casting or manufacturing begin date has been confirmed, however sources point out Amazon is transferring shortly to finalise offers.