Francis Ford Coppola is doing issues his manner within the trailer for his sci-fi epic Megalopolis.
“True genius is often misunderstood,” the narrator explains within the opening moments. The first 45 seconds of footage are devoted to the detrimental critiques Coppola’s most well-known movies acquired, together with The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Memorable quotes from critics flash on the display for the three movies. Pauline Kael of The New Yorker described The Godfather as “diminished by its artsiness,” whereas Rex Reed of The Daily News known as Apocalypse Now an “epic piece of trash.”
After the journey down reminiscence lane, the Megalopolis trailer cuts to Adam Driver’s Cesar Catilina manipulating time on prime of a skyscraper. Cesar needs to replace the City of New Rome in an imagined Modern America. Cesar’s imaginative and prescient conflicts with Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), who fosters a metropolis of greed and partisan warfare. Stuck between the 2 forces is Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel), the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar leaves her with a tough selection.
“There’s still so much to accomplish, but is there time?” Cesar ponders within the trailer’s final moments.
Megalopolis additionally stars Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Kathryn Hunter, and Dustin Hoffman.
Megalopolis is Coppola’s ardour challenge, initially conceived in 1977. Coppola is the author and director of Megalopolis, producing alongside Barry Hirsch, Fred Roos, and Michael Bederman. Without the backing of a serious studio, Coppola self-financed the $120 million funds by means of his manufacturing firm, American Zoetrope.
Megalopolis premiered on the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Critics had been divided on Megalopolis, with many praising the formidable nature whereas questioning the complicated story.
In June, Coppola agreed to a take care of Lionsgate Films for home distribution rights, although The Godfather director can pay for advertising prices.
Megalopolis is scheduled to be launched theatrically on September 27, 2024.
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