Andrew Garfield Films OpenAI CEO Role Across San Francisco

Filming has begun on the upcoming comedic drama 'Artificial,' directed by Luca Guadagnino, which centers on the 2023 boardroom drama at OpenAI involving CEO Sam Altman's brief firing and reinstatement. Andrew Garfield stars as Sam Altman, with Ike Barinholtz portraying Elon Musk, Monica Barbaro as former CTO Mira Murati, and Yura Borisov as co-founder Ilya Sutskever. The production is notable for shooting scenes in San Francisco, including outside Altman's actual residence, lending authenticity to the portrayal of real-life events. Fans have drawn parallels between Garfield's role in 'Artificial' and his earlier portrayal of Eduardo Saverin in 'The Social Network,' highlighting similarities in tech world narratives. The film is backed by Amazon and MGM Studios, with a reported $40 million budget, and is slated for a 2026 release. Garfield and Barbaro, who also co-star in the film, have quietly been in a relationship, making their public debut as a couple at Wimbledon in July 2025.