Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola Says His Dystopian Epic ‘Megalopolis’ Is a “Vision of Hope”
Francis Ford Coppola says his twist on the dystopian sci-fi movie genre in Megalopolis reflects his utopian ambitions for the world. “It’s a roman epic, what can I say? It’s a dive into a world that exists more than it should. Of course, it’s about loyalty, but ultimately in the end it’s a vision of hope,” Coppola […]
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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Tracking for Anemic $5M-Plus Domestic Opening
Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project Megalopolis is tracking for an anemic domestic opening in the $5 million-plus range against a budget of $120 million before marketing, according to one major Hollywood research firm. Another leading service thinks it could come in at between $6 million to $8 million. Either way, that would rank among the […]
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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Sets New York Film Fest Advance Screening
Francis Ford Coppola will bring his sci-fi epic Megalopolis to the New York Film Festival for an advanced screening on Sept. 23. The special event selection at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York will be preceded by Imax livestreaming a Q&A with Coppola to 66 giant screen theaters across the U.S. The advanced […]
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Laurence Fishburne on ‘Slingshot’ Twist and the “Beautiful” Legacy of His Superman Role
Laurence Fishburne isn’t looking to top himself when it comes to signing up for sci-fi projects like his new movie Slingshot. The Oscar-nominated actor continues to be among the most in-demand performers in Hollywood and has starred in a wide range of features running the gamut in genre and scope. Hitting theaters this weekend from […]
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‘Megalopolis’ Star Laurence Fishburne Was Busy Watching the DNC When Trailer Drama Unfolded
Laurence Fishburne had politics on the mind when he learned of the furor surrounding the latest trailer for director Francis Ford Coppola’s star-studded feature Megalopolis. The Oscar-nominated actor spoke with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the Aug. 30 launch of his new sci-fi thriller Slingshot, in which he stars alongside Casey Affleck. The in-demand Fishburne […]
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Lionsgate Pulls ‘Megalopolis’ Trailer Featuring Fake Movie Critic Quotes
Lionsgate is working to take down its trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis after it was revealed to include fabricated quotes from movie critics. Said a Lionsgate spokesperson in a statement: “Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for Megalopolis. We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to Francis Ford Coppola and American […]
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Adam Driver Pitches Egomaniacal Utopian Future in Official ‘Megalopolis’ Trailer
Adam Driver plays a visionary genius looking to save New York City by building a utopian, idealistic future, while dislodging an elite ruling class to do so, in the official trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s self-funded Megalopolis, which dropped Wednesday. Early Wednesday, to be exact, because late in the day, Lionsgate took down its trailer after […]
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John Aprea, Actor in ‘The Godfather Part II’ and ‘Full House,’ Dies at 83
John Aprea, the charismatic character actor who portrayed the young Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather Part II and the father of John Stamos’ character on Full House, has died. He was 83. Aprea died Aug. 5 of natural causes in Los Angeles, his manager, Will Levine, announced. The New Jersey native appeared for director Jonathan […]
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Cannes Highlights ‘Anora,’ ‘Megalopolis,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ Set for San Sebastian’s Perlak Sidebar
The San Sebastian film festival has cherry-picked the best of Cannes’ competition lineup for its Perlak section this year. Virtually every film that scooped up an award in Cannes, from Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light (grand prize), Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig (special jury prize) and Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance […]
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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis,’ Films From Pedro Almodovar and Max Minghella Join Toronto Film Fest
The Toronto Film Festival has made its final lineup announcement for its 2024 edition, to include a North American premiere of Francis Ford Coppola’s dystopian epic Megalopolis and a world bow for Driven director Nick Hamm’s medieval action drama William Tell. Both movies, including the Cannes-bowing Megalopolis, will get a Gala premiere at Roy Thomson Hall. […]
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Videos Surface of Francis Ford Coppola Kissing Extras on ‘Megalopolis’ Set
Videos from the set of Megalopolis have surfaced that see director Francis Ford Coppola kissing background actors on the cheek during the filming of a party scene. Variety has obtained the videos, writing that they were taken by a crewmember. They show the director walking through a crowded dance floor, hugging and interacting with various […]
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Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter, Dies at 89
Robert Towne, the screenwriter as superstar whose Oscar-winning work on the 1974 classic Chinatown is widely recognized as the gold standard for movie scripts, has died. He was 89. Towne died Monday at his home in Los Angeles, publicist Carri McClure announced. He also received Academy Award nominations for The Last Detail (1973) and Shampoo […]
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