Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-in-the-making science fiction fable “Megalopolis” was financed with his own wealth, the result of selling off part of his vineyards, and has the hallmarks of a labor of love in which nobody could say no to him about any aspect, even budget or running time. Which is not to say that it’s … Read more
Following Megalopolis‘ recent theatrical release, fans have been wondering whether or not a streaming release date for it has been set. The Francis Ford Coppola directorial follows the conflict between genius artist Cesar Catilina and Mayor Franklin Cicero over the future direction of New Rome. While Cesar advocates for an idealistic utopia, Cicero wishes to … Read more
Megalopolis opened with a disappointing $4 million at the domestic box office, despite boasting a star-studded cast and direction by Francis Ford Coppola. The film currently holds a 49% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 55 out of 100 on Metacritic based on early reviews. If this box office trend continues, Megalopolis may become one … Read more
The Wild Robot opened way ahead of industry expectations, but Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis was a disaster. Dreamworks Animation’s The Wild Robot performed way ahead of our expectations at the box office this weekend. Even the most optimistic industry estimates had this only making about $25 million (we pegged it at significantly less). Still, it … Read more
The reviews for Francis Ford Coppola’s epic science fiction film Megalopolis have arrived, and they add up to underscore a wide-ranging response. Coppola spent decades developing the movie and reportedly spent $120 million of his own money on it. Megalopolis premiered at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2024, before releasing in … Read more
Despite the mixed reviews from critics and audiences, Francis Ford Coppola has given a perfect score to Megalopolis on Letterboxd. Earlier this summer, Megalopolis director Francis Ford Coppola joined Letterboxd, the social cataloguing service where members can rate and review films and keep track of what they’ve watched. He hasn’t been too active on the … Read more
Francis Ford Coppola says that Shia LaBeouf brought a Dennis Hopper-level electricity to the set of Megalopolis. Dennis Hopper is tied to some of the wildest behind-the-scenes stories in Hollywood history, not the least of which stem from Apocalypse Now, with tales ranging from nearly getting into fistfights with Marlon Brando to requesting to be … Read more
Megalopolis director Francis Ford Coppola comments on the fake quotes from critics used in the trailer for the movie. A trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis was released last month but was pulled just hours later. It became apparent that the quotes from negative reviews of Coppola’s previous movies, such as The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, … Read more
Francis Ford Coppola says you “can’t put a label” on Megalopolis, and that’s just the kind of film he likes. While the first reviews for Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis didn’t exactly paint the ambitious project as an instant classic, it does appear to be something different from the usual blockbuster and that’s just how Coppola … Read more
Francis Ford Coppola didn’t want Megalopolis to be seen as “some woke Hollywood production” and included “cancelled” actors in the cast. Francis Ford Coppola told Rolling Stone that he didn’t want Megalopolis to be looked upon as “some woke Hollywood production,” which is why the cast includes a few controversial actors. Megalopolis features a sprawling … Read more