Francis Ford Coppola is releasing his first film in 13 years: Megalopolis, a sci-fi epic. However, when he shared a poster of the film on his Instagram account, a fan asked him why he doesn’t make “normal films” like Batman or Star Wars. (Also read – Extra from the set of Megalopolis breaks his silence on Francis Ford Coppola’s forced kiss: “I was shocked”)
Coppola responds
Francis responded to the user’s comment, writing: “Because you already have good Batman and Star Wars movies. Aren’t you curious to see something you’ve never seen before?” “Something different, something from a different perspective. Something that feels new. Something we may feel but may not understand. It’s the questioning that inspires new creativity,” he added.
Internet reacts
While Francis was receptive to the complaint, many other Instagram users were not so keen. One of them responded: “Imagine saying that to the guy who made The Godfather and Apocalypse Now.” Another wrote: “Why would he? There are so many movies like this.” “Because it’s not conventional,” argued one user.
About Megalopolis
Francis’ $120 million Roman epic, set in futuristic New York, hits theaters, including IMAX theaters, on Sept. 27. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year to mixed reviews but widespread admiration for its daring.
In the film, Adam Driver plays Cesar, an artist and inventor who dreams of a utopian metropolis and is at odds with the city’s mayor (Giancarlo Esposito). Other stars include Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Laurence Fishburne, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman.
Coppola has been thinking about Megalopolis for decades, eventually selling off parts of his sizable wine empire to finance it largely himself. It is his first film in 13 years, following his 2011 horror film Twixt. Megalopolis has been picked up by Lionsgate Films for distribution in the U.S. and Canada.
Francis, 85, has won five Oscars over the course of his decades-long career. His credits include the gangster epics “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now,” “The Dialogue” and “The Rainmaker.” He has also produced his daughter Sofia Coppola’s films, including “The Virgin Suicides.”
