Lionsgate Recalls Megalopolis Trailer Over Fake Quotes

Lionsgate has recalled the trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's film 'Megalopolis' after it was revealed that the quotes attributed to critics such as Pauline Kael and Roger Ebert were fabricated. The trailer, which aimed to showcase the perceived divisiveness of Coppola's earlier works, included misattributed lines that neither appeared in the critics' actual reviews nor reflected their sentiments. Lionsgate issued an apology, acknowledging the 'inexcusable error' in their vetting process. The film, which has faced mixed reviews since its Cannes premiere, is set to be released in North America next month. There are also concerns about alleged on-set misconduct involving Coppola. The incident has raised questions about the reliability of information in the digital age, with some speculating that AI tools may have played a role in generating the false quotes.