Apocalypse Now director Francis Ford Coppola has shot a long-standing dream project with the sci-fi epic. As he has now revealed, the gigantic film is set to be released this year.Dune: Part Two can pack it in. At least when it comes to the biggest sci-fi film of the year: master director Francis Ford Coppola (Apocalypse Now) will release his megalomaniacal project Megalopolis in 2024, as he has now explained.
Sci-fi bombast with 1000 stars: Megalopolis will “never be boring “
In the Accutron podcast, Coppola said:
In a few months [the movie] will be released. I love the actors that are in it. [Megalopolis] is unusual and never boring. Otherwise, just wait and see, you’ll see.
Little is known about the movie’s story so far. It is said to revolve around an architect who wants to rebuild New York as a giant utopian city after a disaster. Among many other stars, Megalopolis will feature Adam Driver (Star Wars 7), Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) and Dustin Hoffman (The Graduate). Rumors about disagreements on set have been circulating recently. Driver, however, is completely enthusiastic about the sci-fi film
When will Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis be released in cinemas?
It is not yet known exactly when Megalopolis will be released. Although filming has been finished for a while, it is difficult to estimate how much post-production work will be required. We are assuming a start in summer 2024
