Coppola’s $120 million epic, which was independently created and financed by Coppola himself, would be theatrically remastered and would also receive an IMAX cut, as the IMAX CEO had previously agreed to do without reference to a distributor. Had committed to. Lionsgate plans to release the short film on September 27, 2024. Lionsgate Studios will also distribute “Megalopolis” across all home entertainment platforms.
“Megalopolis” is a Roman epic myth set in an imaginary trendy United States. The driving force stars Caesar, a clever artist who wants to transform The Town of Brandnew Rome into a utopia, all against the wishes of the town’s mayor (Giancarlo Esposito) who prefers the status quo. One of them is the mayor’s daughter, socialite Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel), whose love for Caesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to explore what she truly believes to be the virtues of humanity. Is.
The film also stars Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Katherine Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, DB Sweeney, and Dustin Hoffman.
Coppola wrote, directed and produced the film. “Megalopolis” was created by Fred Ross, Barry Hirsch and Michael Bederman, and executive produced by Anahid Nazarian, Barry Osborne and Darren Demetre.
Coppola said in a comment to IndieWire, “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 and great collaborators over time. Have been proven.” “That’s why I’m thrilled for Adam Fogelson and Lionsgate Studios to release ‘Megalopolis.’ I’m confident they’ll apply the same tender love and care they gave to ‘Apocalypse Now,’ which is sure to deliver amazing revenue and appreciation this time around.” Is in his 45th year.
“Francis is a legend. For many of us, his gift to cinema was one of the inspirations to dedicate our own careers to film,” Adam Fogelson, president of the Lionsgate Movement Image Workforce, said in a comment. “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 ‘Megalopolis’ proves that no one is more daring or adventurous than the master Francis Ford Coppola.
Screened for the first time to studio heads the following March 28, finding a buyer for “Megalopolis” could be an uphill battle, and it left Cannes without a North American distributor despite a healthy Cannes market, although it Booked a lot of business in most areas around the world.
Some media reports classified the film as “batshit crazy” and “Megalopolis” was troubled by the perception that Coppola had not achieved any commercial success in three years. Coppola was also looking for a significant proposition with theatrical quality and a long window, no longer necessarily that a streamer with deep pockets who wouldn’t make it into theaters could be willing to do business.
Coppola’s longtime attorney Barry Hirsch previously told IndieWire that the initial goal was to book a distribution offer in competition before premiering. However, “Megalopolis” was screened in competition at Cannes, due to the hype from critics who saw it at its global premiere and a latest teaser managing to stun the generation.
Hirsch said, “We need to be as creative in dealmaking as Francis was making this movie.” “People have told me that this movie is different from any movie they’ve ever seen before, and that’s probably where the dealmaking will need to happen.”
Critics’ reactions to “Megalopolis” were mixed (it has only received a score of 59 out of 100 on Metacritic), with some outlets labeling it a failure. However, IndieWire was once one of its biggest fans, declaring in our “Megalopolis” assessment that Coppola “brings 85 years of artistic respect and romantic love to the forefront of a crass, vulgar, and intensely honest manifesto about the role of an artist.” Empire.”
“Megalopolis” didn’t come home with the Palme d’Or, or any other award, although it has won Cannes’ official prize twice before, for “The Conversation” and “Apocalypse Now.” One of the earliest reactions pegged “Megalopolis” as the director’s most inspired film since the Vietnam War epic.
Coppola has insisted that “Megalopolis” is not his final film, which he also described as an “epic” that “will not be cheap.”
Lionsgate partnered with Coppola in the past on the releases of “Apocalypse Now Final Cut,” “The Conversation,” “The Cotton Club Encore,” “Tucker: The Man and His Dream,” and “One from the Heart: Reprise.” Was.
Through Sovereign Business, the film previously went into distribution in the United Kingdom (Laser Movie Vendors Ltd.), France (Le Pacte), Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Constantin Movie), Italy (Eagle Footage), 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 Tournament), 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 with the rest of Asia.
Coppola’s producer and longtime legal professional, Barry Hirsch of Hirsch Wallerstein Hume Matloff + Fishman, oversaw the proposal for the name American Zoetrope. Lauren Bixby and Christopher Davis oversaw the proposal for Lionsgate.
Supplementary reporting by Anne Thompson
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