{
  "id": 8141422,
  "title": "Universal Still Plans Overseas Release for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Documentary Despite Mogul’s Legal Threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/universal-still-plans-overseas-release-for-alex-gibneys-musk",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:27:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/universal-release-alex-gibney-musk-documentary-1236866395/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Universal is moving forward with the international release of Alex Gibney's documentary about Elon Musk, despite reports that it was backing away. According to Variety and TheWrap, sources close to the project confirm that plans for an overseas rollout have not changed.\n\nThe documentary, which is nearly four hours long, has not yet been given a release date for international markets. Universal acquired the film for overseas release in 2023, paying millions for the rights.\n\nThe Hollywood Reporter notes that the studio had been quiet about distribution plans, leading filmmakers to prepare for the possibility that it might be dropped. However, Universal insists that it remains committed to releasing the film internationally.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}