Simon Thompson chronicles Francis Ford Coppola’s career purgatory post-Apocalypse Now, as the filmmaker flitted between exile and embrace by the mainstream Hollywood studios… Francis Ford Coppola’s name is one that is synonymous with one of the most daring, innovative and exciting eras in American filmmaking, the New Hollywood era (1967- early 80s). Although this period […]
Movie Review – Megalopolis (2024)
Megalopolis, 2024. Written and Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Grace VanderWaal, Laurence Fishburne, Kathryn Hunter, Dustin Hoffman, James Remar, Chloe Fineman, Isabelle Kusman, D.B. Sweeney, Haley Sims, Balthazar Getty, Bailey Ives, Adams Bellouis, Madeleine Gardella, and Romy Mars. […]
Megalopolis poster shows off the ensemble cast of Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project
With just over three weeks to go until Megalopolis arrives in theatres, a new poster has been shared for Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project featuring its star-studded ensemble cast; take a look here… MEGALOPOLIS is a Roman Epic set in an imagined Modern America. The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar […]
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis gets a new trailer and poster
UPDATE: Somewhat incredulously, the trailer has been removed by the studio due to it incorporating fake quotes from movie critics regarding Francis Ford Coppola’s past movies, with a statement reading: “Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for Megalopolis. We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to Francis Ford Coppola and American Zoetrope […]
Megalopolis trailer shows Adam Driver fighting for his utopia in Francis Ford Coppola’s epic fable
Ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival this Thursday, Francis Ford Coppola has shared the first official trailer for his self-funded passion project Megalopolis. The legendary Godfather director calls the ambitious epic “the best work I’ve ever had the privilege to preside over” and has enlisted a huge ensemble to […]
Adam Driver stars in first-look at Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis
Despite difficulties in securing distribution, legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is full steam ahead on Megalopolis ahead of its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this month, with the director sharing an official first-look at the Adam Driver-led film through his YouTube channel. The film, Coppola’s first since 2011’s Twixt, is a long-time passion project […]
First look image from Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis released
As Francis Ford Coppola’s return approaches, we’re bracing ourselves for whatever he’s cooking up with Megalopolis and we now have our first look at the film, with Vanity Fair dropping a new image featuring Adam Driver as an idealistic architect looking to rebuild a city. Megalopolis follows “the rebuilding of a metropolis after it has fallen […]
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis struggling to secure distribution
Francis Ford Coppola’s self-funded, forty years in the making epic Megalopolis is reportedly struggling to secure a distribution deal. Having screened for some major power players in the industry, including Warner Bros., Netflix, and Paramount, The Hollywood Reporter claims that the presentation was met with a muted response, with sources revealing to the outlet that […]
UPDATED: Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project Megalopolis begins to implode
As we know, working on a Francis Ford Coppola could be a challenging process. Look at the infamous documentary Heart of Darkness for an example of how difficult things can get. Now, let’s get the documentary crew ready again, because another Coppola movie is reportedly imploding. The Hollywood Reporter broke a new story detailing the […]
Shia LaBeouf joins Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis
Director Francis Ford Coppola continues to round out the cast of his passion project Megalopolis, with controversial actor Shia LaBeouf leading a new round of additions to the film alongside Coppola’s sister Talia Shire (The Godfather) and nephew Jason Schwartzman (The French Dispatch). LaBeouf’s casting marks the actor’s first major role since he was accused […]
