Francis Ford Coppola Releases Megalopolis Trailer

The first trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited film Megalopolis has been released, highlighting a conflict in a stylized New York between artist Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver) and Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito). The film, described as a Roman Epic set in an imagined modern America, explores themes of greed and idealism through the eyes of Mayor Cicero's daughter, Julia (Nathalie Emmanuel), who is torn between her loyalties. The trailer notably opens by addressing Coppola's critics, displaying negative reviews of his past films like The Godfather. Despite its star-studded cast, early reviews suggest that while the film presents intriguing concepts, it might not fully realize its ambitious vision. With a production budget of $120 million, Megalopolis is set for release on September 27, and will need strong box office performance to be profitable. The film’s aesthetic and thematic parallels to Coppola’s own career add an additional layer of interest to this passion project.