For years, the idea of “Megalopolis” has been enough to fuel speculation. How could this film possibly be so important that Francis Ford Coppola was willing to stake his career on it? Not only that, this passion project means so much to the director that he felt compelled to put up his own money to finance the $120 million epic. Well, as the film is expected to debut at Cannes, we’re finally getting a better look at this sci-fi drama.
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As seen in the new teaser trailer, “Megalopolis” features an all-star ensemble cast telling the story of a city and the two driving forces behind its future. On one side, you have an architect who dreams of turning this city into a utopia. And on the other side, there’s a greedy mayor who wants to keep things focused on keeping things as is.
The film stars Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jason Schwartzman, Grace VanderWaal, Kathryn Hunter, Talia Shire, Dustin Hoffman, and D. B. Sweeney. As mentioned above, “Megalopolis” is directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
“Megalopolis” has yet to announce a release date in the U.S., but it is making its debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Megalopolis is a Roman Epic fable set in an imagined Modern America. The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver), a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel), the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.