Get ready to roll on the floor laughing, because the sneak peek of the upcoming flick Megalopolis has dropped, and Francis Ford Coppola is boasting it’s his “magnum opus.” The big shot director took to YouTube to declare, “Our new film MEGALOPOLIS is the best thing I’ve ever whipped up in my illustrious career.”
And who’s strutting their stuff in this cinematic extravaganza? None other than the brooding Adam Driver, leading a parade of A-listers straight to your screen. This gem is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, so you know it’s fancy.
So, what’s the deal with Megalopolis? Picture this: a Roman Epic meets Modern America mashup. We’ve got the City of New Rome in a bit of a pickle. Cesar Catilina (played by Driver), a brainy artist with dreams bigger than Texas, wants to kickstart a utopian future. But hold your horses, ’cause Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito) ain’t having it. He’s all about keeping things the way they are, clinging onto greed and partisan drama like it’s going out of style. Cue the showdown!
Caught in the middle of this chaos is Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel), the mayor’s daughter, who’s got a soft spot for our boy Cesar. Talk about a love triangle with a twist! She’s on a quest to figure out what humanity truly deserves while juggling her heart’s desires.
And the cast? Oh, it’s a real who’s who of Hollywood. Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, D.B. Sweeney, and Dustin Hoffman are all hopping aboard this wild ride.
Don’t take our word for it, though. Check out the trailer below and brace yourself for a rollercoaster of epic proportions! 🎥
