Only a few days after receiving a mysterious new teaser, the star-studded “Megalopolis” has dropped a full trailer ahead of its upcoming May 16th premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. “Megalopolis” is an epic science-fiction drama written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It’s Coppola’s first feature film since 2011 and a passion project that the acclaimed filmmaker first conceived way back in 1977. The new trailer gives us a deeper yet even more cryptic look into this wild $120 million creation.
Adam Driver plays Cesar Catilina, an accomplished architect who can control time. He sets out to rebuild a decaying city into a thriving utopia but is met with constant opposition by the corrupt Mayor (played by the wonderful Giancarlo Esposito). A fantastic array of talent fills out the cast and includes Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Jon Voight, Jason Schwartzman, Shia LaBeouf, Grace VanderWaal, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Dustin Hoffman, and Kathryn Hunter. It’s still hard to figure out exactly what this movie is. But in many ways that only adds to the intrigue.
“Megalopolis” is set to release exclusively in theaters sometimes in 2024. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
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Looks interesting and what a cast. I enjoy Adam Driver (thought 65 was WAY underrated), Fishburne is awesome, and Talia Shire? I’m ready to see her, I just watched Godfather last week and I wondered what she is up to.
REALLY interesting cast. I just wish I had a better grasp of what KIND of movie it is.
I don’t know what the story may end up being, but the visuals look great and will put me in a theater.
I’m with you 110%. The visuals and the cast have me onboard.
First Gillian’s Who killed Don Quixote and now Coppola’s Megalopolis, Adam Driver is the man of the moment it seems.
He has such a fascinating range. He can play pretty much anything it seems.
That trailer looks intense. I think this is going to be Francis’ final film. If it really is, he’s going out with a bang. I hope it’s a good one and it’s for his wife. Today is Sofia’s birthday.
I bet you’re right. It kinda feels like it, doesn’t it?
It has to be considering he’s not getting any younger and the fact that he just lost his wife.
Pass
I’m a simple woman. I see Adam Driver, and I throw my money at him.
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Holy Moly that looks good. The lighting and the architecture remind me of Blade Runner but also Batman movies. Deliciously Dark. Cannot wait to see this one. FFC directing and Driver starring, you know it will be good. What a support cast!!!!!!
I’m looking forward to it. The only thing that has worried me are comparisons to Babylon that I’ve heard coming out of Cannes. We shall see…