'Megalopolis': Conceived by Francis Coppola 40 years ago, sci-fi film will now be released

Considered one of the leading figures of the New Hollywood film movement of the 1960s and 1970s, Francis Ford Coppola launched this project almost 40 years ago. His dream project is ready now, and 'Megalopolis' will hit the screens across the US soon, reports 'Screen Rant'. Coppola conceived this sci-fi drama keeping in mind an architect who rebuilt New York City after a devastating disaster. In a recent interview, its star Adam Driver called the film "kind of undefinable."

Adam Driver: It’s kind of undefinable

Talking to 'The Face', Driver also called 'Megalopolis' "undefinable." He said, "It’s kind of undefinable, which feels very general until you watch the movie. Then my answer will be perfect. There’s not a lot of precedent for it and it’s wild on a big scale, which is what’s unique about it."

"Francis Coppola is visionary"

Praising the legendary director of 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now', two of the greatest films of all time, Drive told 'The Face', "He’s a visionary. He’s very much Francis [Ford Coppola], in a way, where he’s investigated every way of how people can do something and is trying not to get stuck on the right answer. That’s an idea that’s moving to me – and one that reflects Francis."

Star Cast

Besides, Adam Driver, 'Megalopolis' also stars Forest Whitaker, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Dustin Hoffman, and Giancarlo Esposito.

Release Date

According to 'Screen Rant', the filming of 'Megalopolis' was started in November 2022 and was completed in March 2023. It will be released in late 2024.

Roman Epic

Earlier Francis Coppola has said the sci-fi film has been made in the tradition of a Roman epic. Set in a utopic version of New York City called New Rome, the film has also been described as "a love story that is also a philosophical investigation of the nature of man."

Masterpiece or massive failure?

Francis Coppola made 'One from the Heart' in 1982, it failed commercially which caused his own Zoetrope Studios to collapse. Considering this track record of the iconic director, 'Megalopolis' may be a masterpiece or a massive failure.

FAQs:

How has Adam Driver teased 'Megalopolis'?
In a recent interview, 'Megalopolis' star Adam Driver called the film "kind of undefinable." He called director Francis Coppola a visionary.

When will 'Megalopolis' be released?
The filming of 'Megalopolis' was started in November 2022 and it was completed in March 2023. It will be released in late 2024.