Entertainment

Alex Gibney to premiere investigative documentary on Elon Musk's political and business power

The multi-hour project examines Musk's companies, his role in the 2024 election, and allegations regarding data access during his government service.

Updated Sep 2, 2026 · 13:19 UTC1 reports

The short version

Director Alex Gibney has completed an expansive documentary examining Elon Musk's corporate empire, wealth, and expanding political influence.
The project features interviews with figures including former conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair, former USAID chief Samantha Power, and AI researcher Geoffrey Hinton.
The film will debut at the Venice Film Festival in September before a theatrical run in October and an eventual HBO broadcast.
The documentary highlights unresolved questions about how Musk-led initiatives potentially accessed or utilized federal data systems during his time in Washington.

Alex Gibney directed an expansive documentary focusing on Elon Musk that was expanded from an initial two-hour cut into a longer project tracking his business ventures and political roles.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The documentary is scheduled to premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 8, screen at the Toronto International Film Festival, receive a theatrical release in October, and air on HBO as a four-hour version.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The documentary covers Musk's involvement with SpaceX, Tesla, Starlink, Neuralink, and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) activities in Washington.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The film features interviews and commentary from subjects including Ashley St. Clair, Samantha Power, Wired editor-in-chief Katie Drummond, and AI researcher Geoffrey Hinton.[The Hollywood Reporter]

The extent to which DOGE personnel copied, retained, or utilized federal agency data remains unconfirmed beyond whistleblower complaints and reported administrative IT access.[The Hollywood Reporter]