First look released of Adam Driver in The Godfather director’s new sci-fi epic that’s been in the making for 23 years
Apr. 30, 2024Francis Ford Coppola calls Megalopolis “a Roman epic set in modern America”
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Followingan intriguing teaser, the first proper look at Francis Ford Coppola’sMegalopolishas been released. Adam Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel star in the intriguing first image, set against the backdrop of a retro-futuristic New York City.
In the upcoming movie fromThe Godfatherdirector, which is described as a sci-fi saga inspired by Roman epics, Star Wars actor Driver plays an idealistic architect named Caesar who hopes to rebuild the once great city. Meanwhile, Game of Thrones actor Emmanuel is Julia Cicero, the socialite daughter of a corrupt mayor (played by Giancarlo Esposito), and Driver’s character’s nemesis.
The synopsis of the film teases that Emmanuel’s character is caught between the two men amid her search for life’s meaning.Vanity Fairshared the first image, which you can see below.
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The sprawling cast also stars Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, and Jason Schwartzman. In a statement accompanying the first look, Coppola shared that he’s been working on the film for 23 years (not the 40 that’s often reported) and it’s heavily inspired by ancient Rome.
Earlyleaked reactions to the filmfrom an industry screening have been divisive. One viewer shared that it was “unflinching in how batshit it is” while another said the ending is “baffling”. It will debut at the Cannes Film Festival in a few weeks when the first official reviews will be released ahead of its expected release later this year.
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