Sam Altman denies role in Amazon’s decision to drop ‘Artificial’
Sam Altman says he never discussed Luca Guadagnino’s forthcoming drama with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Rachel Chinouriri
Sam Altman says he never discussed Luca Guadagnino’s forthcoming drama with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Russell T Davies says BBC delays, the end of the Disney partnership and financial pressure contributed to Doctor Who’s move into a competitive tender process.
Warner Bros has temporarily paused production on Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman Part II’ while the director focuses on a family matter.
Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook drama has screened for critics, with early responses praising its cast and investigative focus while questioning its direction.
Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI drama has made its world premiere, with early critics praising Andrew Garfield and Yura Borisov’s performances.
Andrew Garfield says months of research shifted his first impression of Sam Altman while preparing for Luca Guadagnino’s 'Artificial'.
Sebastian Stan says Matt Reeves’ response to ‘The Apprentice’ began the conversation that led to ‘The Batman Part II’, while his James Gunn chats remain separate.
Matt and Ross Duffer have completed their move to Paramount, where their four-year deal covers film, television and streaming projects.
Gillian Anderson has explained the context behind a viral video filmed after her West End performance of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’.
Showrunner Dario Scardapane says the next season will step back from political storytelling, while Heather Glenn’s story could take a supernatural turn.
The former Lucasfilm president says streaming gives Star Wars room for a different kind of long-form storytelling alongside its films.
James Gunn says Jensen Ackles has not been cast in the DCU, ending the latest speculation around the franchise’s future Batman.
Tom Holland says Batman’s public image and private loneliness helped shape Peter Parker’s story in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’.
Mike Flanagan says work continues on his planned ‘The Dark Tower’ adaptation, but the Stephen King series has not yet received a formal Prime Video order or release date.
Warner Bros have hinted that Howie Mandel’s Gizmo return could be announced, though the casting remains unconfirmed.
Eddie Redmayne’s assassin thriller has a confirmed 2027 return window, although Peacock has not announced a premiere date.
Four new GTA 6 images put Lucia and Jason’s partnership in focus ahead of the game’s November release.
Tilda Swinton’s debut memoir will arrive in autumn 2028, telling her story through objects rather than chronology.
The second celebrity series of Claudia Winkleman’s BBC game has delivered the biggest opening episode in ‘The Traitors’ UK history.
Marvel’s ‘VisionQuest’ has a combined listed runtime of 97 minutes for its opening two episodes, ahead of its London Film Festival screening and Disney+ debut.