Megalopolis
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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‘Megalopolis’ Finds a Fall Guy for AI Trailer Snafu and Hollywood Cries Foul
Megalopolis Finds a Fall Guy for AI Trailer Snafu We’ll find out whether Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis is a masterpiece or a stinker when it arrives in theaters on Sept. 27, but the behind-the-scenes dramas have already been riveting. The latest twist was the snafu over the sci-fi drama’s trailer, which was pulled by distributor Lionsgate […]
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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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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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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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‘Megalopolis’ Star Giancarlo Esposito Says Film “Will Change the Way Filmmakers Look at Filmmaking”
When he learned that Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis had secured a distribution deal with Lionsgate, Giancarlo Esposito was obviously stoked because it meant the highly-publicized passion project would have a chance to reach audiences beginning Sept. 27. But he “specifically” was very excited for Coppola, who has shepherded the project since the 1970s and wound […]
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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Lands at Lionsgate for Fall Release
After much speculation over its fate, Megalopolis is officially headed to North American movie theaters. Lionsgate has picked up the Francis Ford Coppola feature and is planning a Sept. 27 release for the much talked-about project. As with films such as Apocalypse Now, Coppola will retain ownership, with Lionsgate distributing. It is unknown if Lionsgate […]
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Cannes Halftime Report Card on Films’ Awards Prospects — for Fest and Fall Prizes
As the 77th Cannes Film Festival (May 14-25) arrives at its halfway point, here is THR executive editor of awards Scott Feinberg’s assessment of the awards prospects — at the Cannes closing ceremony and later in the fall — of the films that have screened at the fest so far. The Two That Popped One cannot […]
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