Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming feature about the whirlwind rise of artificial intelligence just made an exciting addition. The film follows the real-life drama behind the firing of Sam Altman at OpenAI, as well as the tumultuous and dangerous state of the AI industry. TheChallengersdirector has put together another impressive cast that will surely do the material justice, which grows increasingly relevant with each passing day.
Ike Barinholtz(The Studio) has been cast as Elon Musk in Guadagnino’sArtificial, joining the likes of Andrew Garfield, Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), and Yura Borisov (Anora). As previously reported, Musk’s role in the script for the film servesprimarily as comedic relief, so Barinholtz’s casting, especially after his fantastic performance inThe Studio, seems like a perfectly inspired choice by Guadagnino. However, Barinholtz is now tasked with playing one of the most controversial (and hated) people on the planet. So, no pressure, of course.
Everything We Know About Luca Guadagnino’s ‘After the Hunt,’ Including Its Stacked Cast
There might not be many details about the upcoming film, but what we do know sounds exciting.
While details are quite scarce surroundingArtificial, it has been reported that the film is a comedy-drama that tackles the 2023 story of OpenAI firing and quickly rehiring Sam Altman. It seems Guadagnino might also have more things on his mind than the creator of ChatGPT, if Barinholtz’s role as Musk is any indication. The Tesla mogul has becomean increasingly disliked figureafter his purchase of Twitter (now X) and his very expensive endorsement of Donald Trump during his 2024 campaign. Musk has also been a big proponent of artificial intelligence, infusing X with the Grok AI, which recently got caught spreading pro-Hitler propaganda to users on the social media website.
Ike Barinholtz Nabs Emmy Nomination for Seth Rogen’s New Apple TV Comedy
Ike Barinholtz has made a career with scene-stealing comedic roles. From the iconic sketch show MadTV to films likeNeighborsandBlockers, Barinholtz never fails to make his presence known on the screen. However, his role as Sal Saperstein inThe Studiois a revelation, and an indicator that the Barinholtz era has only just started. He is currently nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category atthe 2025 Emmy AwardsforThe Studio.
In addition to Barinholtz, the rest ofThe Studiocast features Seth Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, and Chase Sui Wonders. The stacked list of guest stars includes Martin Scorsese, Anthony Mackie, Ron Howard, Dave Franco, and Zoë Kravitz, among others. The series has officially been renewed for Season 2. Read the official plot synopsis:
In “The Studio,” Seth Rogen stars as Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of embattled Continental Studios. As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant, Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films. With their power suits masking their never-ending sense of panic, every party, set visit, casting decision, marketing meeting and award show presents them with an opportunity for glittering success or career-ending catastrophe. As someone who eats, sleeps and breathes movies, it’s the job Matt’s been pursuing his whole life, and it may very well destroy him.
