Budapest will receive 50 million forints (about €125,000) from the production of the upcoming Arnold Schwarzenegger film *Amazona*, Mayor Gergely Karácsony confirmed on Friday, as the city’s M2 metro line is closed for two days to accommodate the shoot. Speaking to local media, Karácsony dismissed concerns over the disruption, noting that large-scale film productions routinely cause temporary inconvenience without materially affecting the capital’s operations. “The closure of the metro tunnel is not a first, nor will it be the last,” he said, adding that the filming would also enhance Budapest’s international profile. The two-day shutdown, covering the majority of the M2 line, is part of a broader effort to film scenes in the city’s historic underground network, which has become a magnet for international productions seeking atmospheric backdrops .

Meanwhile, in a separate but equally abrupt reversal, Amazon MGM Studios has withdrawn its backing for Luca Guadagnino’s *Artificial*, a film chronicling the 2023 upheaval at OpenAI that saw Sam Altman briefly ousted as CEO before his reinstatement. The decision, confirmed on Friday, follows Amazon’s $50 billion investment in OpenAI announced in February, a deal that has since reshaped the tech giant’s strategic priorities. Guadagnino’s project, which was nearing completion, now faces an uncertain future after trade outlets reported the withdrawal of Amazon’s distribution commitment. The abrupt pivot underscores the growing influence of corporate partnerships on creative ventures, particularly in the AI sector, where financial stakes now dwarf traditional entertainment considerations .

The juxtaposition of these two stories—one a municipal windfall from Hollywood muscle, the other a creative casualty of tech titans’ calculus—highlights the divergent pressures shaping Europe’s cultural and economic landscape in 2026. While Budapest leverages its infrastructure for short-term gain, the abrupt cancellation of *Artificial* signals how rapidly strategic alliances in the AI industry can eclipse artistic ambitions. For Karácsony, the metro closure is a minor trade-off in a city that has embraced film tourism; for Guadagnino, the loss of Amazon’s support is a stark reminder that in the age of AI, even celluloid dreams are subject to algorithmic whims.

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Luca Guadagnino ostal brez podpore Amazona za film o Samu Altmanu Film Artificial v režiji Luce Guadagnina o pretresih v podjetju OpenAI, katerega snemanje je bilo že skoraj končano, je izgubil podporo Amazona. Odločitev sledi februarski sklenitvi večmilijardnega partnerstva Amazona s podjetjem OpenAI.

rtv slovenia · 14 days ago

50 millió forintot fizetnek Schwarzeneggerék azért, hogy két napig ne járjon a 2-es metró a vonalának nagyobbik felén Karácsony Gergely főpolgármester szerint a lezárt metróalagút is Budapest népszerűségét növeli.

444.hu · 14 days ago

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la libre · 14 days ago

Karácsony Gergely elárulta, mennyit kaphat a BKV a Schwarzenegger-film miatti kétnapos metrólezárásért A főpolgármester szerint a film forgatása és az abból fakadó közlekedési módosítások érdemben nem befolyásolják jobban a főváros működését, mint más óriásprodukciók.

hvg.hu · 14 days ago

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observador · 14 days ago

Лука Гуаданьино почти доснял фильм о Сэме Альтмане, но Amazon внезапно отказался его выпускать. Это случилось после того, как компания Джеффа Безоса инвестировала 50 миллиардов в OpenAI 19 июня стало известно, что компания Amazon MGM Studios не будет выпускать в прокат новый фильм Луки Гуаданьино «Искусственный» (Artificial). Это картина о главе компании OpenAI Сэме Альтмане и о событиях 2023 года, когда его ненадолго уволили с поста, но потом восстановили в должности. Первым об отмене фильма сообщило издание Puck, позже информацию подтвердили в Variety. Журналисты отмечают, что решение принято на фоне сделки OpenAI и Amazon: в феврале компания Джеффа Безоса инвестировала в ИИ-проект 50 миллиардов долларов.

meduza · 14 days ago

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der standard · 14 days ago

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