Steven Soderbergh on ‘The Christophers,’ ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ and His Controversial AI Comments: ‘I’m Just Not Threatened By It’

Home Film News Apr 11, 2026 10:18am PT Steven Soderbergh on ‘The Christophers,’ ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ and His Controversial AI Comments: ‘I’m Just Not Threatened By It’ By Brent Lang Plus Icon Brent Lang Executive Editor BrentALang Latest ‘Ride Along 3’ With Ice Cube, Kevin Hart Hires New Writer After a Decade in Development 20 hours ago Netflix Drops Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘Perfect’ After She Exits Olympics Movie Over Creative Differences 1 day ago Tom Cavanagh, Tony Danza, Michael Longfellow Starring in World Premiere of Psychological Thriller ‘Broken Snow’ (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago See All Getty Images “The Christophers,” the story of a past-his-prime painter (Ian McKellen) and the mysterious assistant (Michaela Coel) he hires to destroy some priceless works of his half-finished art, defies easy categorization. It’s funny and sad, veering between a crime thriller and a character drama, as it examines the precarious nature of talent. Why, it asks, do some artists lose their creative spark? “We didn’t really think about genre,” says Steven Soderbergh, the film’s director. “Human behavior was our compass. Our characters’ evolution as people determined the film’s trajectory.” Related Stories Donald Trump's Iran War Address: Flaunts 'Overwhelming Victories' by U.S. Military; Repeats Claim That Strait of Hormuz Will 'Open Up Naturally'