Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Set to Premiere at Cannes
After Four Decades of Planning
New York City stands in for a fictional Modern America in Coppola's Epic Roman Fable
Francis Ford Coppola has unveiled the official trailer for his upcoming film "Megalopolis," calling it his best work and revealing that it will premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The 85-year-old filmmaker has been working on the project for over 40 years, and it is finally set to see the light of day.
"Megalopolis" is an epic Roman fable set in a fictionalized modern America known as New Rome. The film stars Adam Driver, Laurence Fishburne, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jon Voight, Shia LaBeouf, Dustin Hoffman, and Forest Whitaker. Coppola has described the film as a "love letter to New York City," and it is said to be a sprawling and ambitious work that explores themes of power, corruption, and redemption.
The film has been shrouded in controversy for months, with rumors of production delays and disagreements between Coppola and the studio. However, Coppola has remained confident in the project, and he is now promising that it will be his masterpiece.
"Megalopolis" is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2024.
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