Alex Gibney Says He Got Nothing Back From Elon Musk When Reaching Out
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney responded to Elon Musk's legal threat, stating Musk ignored multiple outreach attempts and emphasizing the film's thorough fact-checking and legal vetting.
- Gibney expressed concern about potential media consolidation and editorial influence by tech billionaires amid HBO Max's ongoing Warner Bros. Discovery takeover battle involving Musk allies.
- Musk's attorney alleged the documentary falsely insinuates Musk used Starlink satellites to influence the 2024 presidential election, while Musk called the film a "boring hit piece" on social media.
- Gibney criticized Musk's actions related to the USAID funding purge, stock manipulation, and government handouts, describing them as morally and financially exploitative.
- The nearly four-hour documentary will have a theatrical release in October and stream on HBO Max; Gibney highlighted his career focus on investigative films about powerful figures, including this latest work on Musk.
