# Danny Boyle’s Ink Movie Challenges Murdoch’s Media Empire

> Danny Boyle’s new film Ink reimagines Rupert Murdoch’s Sun newspaper empire with dark humor and generative AI.
- Title: Danny Boyle’s Ink Movie Challenges Murdoch’s Media Empire
- Summary: Danny Boyle’s new film Ink reimagines Rupert Murdoch’s Sun newspaper empire with dark humor and generative AI. Boyle’s movie uses AI to create the Sun’s…
- Keywords: danny boyle, rupert murdoch, sun newspaper, ink movie, generative ai, tiff, larry lamb, guy pearce, james graham, tonti, Danny, Boyle
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/culture/2026/09/tiff-ink-movie-oscars-the-sun-rupert-murdoch-uk-guy-pearce.html?via=rss
- Author: Sam Adams
- Published: 2026-09-22T20:31:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: danny boyle, rupert murdoch, sun newspaper, ink movie, generative ai, tiff, larry lamb, guy pearce, james graham, tonti
## Boyle’s New Film
Danny Boyle’s Ink adapts James Graham’s 2017 play about Rupert Murdoch’s Sun newspaper empire.

> It's very good for animals
## Sun Newspaper Takeover
Larry Lamb transforms the Sun from a failing broadsheet into the UK's bestselling tabloid for 42 years.
## Murdoch’s Subdued Role
Guy Pearce portrays Murdoch as understated, based on real footage rather than his public image.
## AI in the Film
The movie uses generative AI for 30 seconds of effects, including mice in Sun offices.

> Never do that shit again
## Printing Process
The film shows the physical labor of printing newspapers, with Lamb manually handling press equipment.
## Historical Context
The Sun’s 1969 kidnapping of Muriel McKay is blamed on the paper’s reckless reporting.
## AI Ethics
Boyle ensures generative AI doesn’t replace workers, but audience members criticized the tech’s use.
## Film Festival
Ink premiered at TIFF, where Boyle avoided discussing AI’s broader societal impact.
## Key takeaway

Boyle’s movie uses AI to create the Sun’s history without replacing workers, highlighting journalism’s physical labor.