Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ secures US distribution

Lionsgate will likely free Francis Ford Coppola’s $120M epic production Metropolitan Stateside on September 27 after premiering at Cannes. This will probably be a big launch.

Deadline hears it could be a distribution business for Lionsgate. Coppola would own the film, which is the case with many of his films under his American Zoetrope banner.

Lionsgate already had a theatrical launch at the time, the Halle Berry horror film Do not let it go by any means. Common owns DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot and Paramount has the 10th anniversary re-release of the Christopher Nolan Warner Bros. co-production. Interstellar.

Coppola, as Time Limit previously told you, has already set up the IMAX theater for the all-star ensemble that includes Adam Motive Force, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Giancarlo Esposito, Jon Voight, Shia LaBeouf and Other artists are involved.

The studio is already in the industry with Coppola’s American Zoetrope banner, having discounted the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s first director’s cut, i.e. apocalypse now final trim, Dialogue, fiber repeat subscription, Tucker: boy and his DreamAnd One from the middle: Reprise, Lionsgate Studios may also take care of its distribution Metropolitan across all home entertainment platforms.

There is a live-bit throughout the film in which a new actor steps in front of the screen. This happened in Cannes, and at one time there was speculation that it could be applied to IMAX displays. I remember the fact that Lionsgate needed to fulfill Coppola’s vision regarding the fourth wall.

Metropolitan It received seven short standing ovations at its Cannes premiere, followed by a longer three-minute standing ovation for Coppola before the film was screened at the elegant Théâtre Lumière. Metropolitan It has a critic score of 52% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Decide in advance the time limit for Metropolitan There have been several offshore territories, namely the United Kingdom (Leisure Movie Vendors Banned), France (Le Pacte), Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Constantin Movie), Italy (Eagle Photos), Spain (Tripictures), Australia (Madman Leisure), Benelux (September Movies), Bulgaria (Profilm), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Movie Europe), Ex-Yugoslavia (MCF Megacom Movie), Greece (Feelgood Leisure), Hungary (Moginet), Israel (Lev Cinemas), Morocco (Facility Match) , Portugal (Midas Films), Romania (Independenta Movie), Scandinavia (Njutafilms), and Turkey (Bir Movie). Recently added regions are Center East (Cinewaves), Poland (Gutek), Ukraine and the Baltics (Adv Astra), Tunisia (Retinia), Indonesia (Prima Cinema), and Philippines (Pioneer). Goodfellas is in complex negotiations for Latin America and Brazil, and in negotiations with the rest of Asia.

Coppola’s producer and longtime attorney, Barry Hirsch of Hirsch Wallerstein Hume Matloff + Fishman, oversaw the business under the name American Zoetrope. Lauren Bixby and Christopher Davis oversaw the business for Lionsgate.

“Francis is a legend,” said Adam Fogelson, president of the Lionsgate Motion Image team. For many of us, his gift to cinema was one of the inspirations to dedicate our careers to film. It is a true privilege to work with him and bring this incredible, courageous and completely unique film to theatrical audiences. At Lionsgate, we strive to be the home of bold and courageous artists, and Metropolitan This proves that there is no one more bold or courageous than the master Francis Ford Coppola.

Coppola said, “One rule of business that I have always followed and prioritized (for my benefit) is to continue to work with companies and teams that have become good friends over time as well as great colleagues. Have been proved. This is why I’m thrilled with this release from Adam Fogelson and Lionsgate Studios Metropolitan, I am confident that they will also apply the same affection and care that has been given to them Apocalypse NowWhich is currently in its 45th year of amazing revenues and appreciation.

Metropolitan Also starring are Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Katherine Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, DB Sweeney and Dustin Hoffman.

Coppola’s producer and longtime attorney, Barry Hirsch of Hirsch Wallerstein Hume Matloff + Fishman, oversaw the business under the name American Zoetrope. Lauren Bixby and Christopher Davis oversaw the business for Lionsgate.