Top 10 Behind the Scenes Facts about Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis

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  • This highly anticipated film has captured people's attention from conception to completion. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re exploring facts about Francis Ford Coppola’s longtime passion project, “Megalopolis.” Our countdown of the behind the scenes facts about "Megalopolis" includes Actors Involved Throughout the Years, Coppola Invested His Own Money, A Version Was Scrapped After 9/11, and more! Are you looking forward to “Megalopolis?” Let us know in the comments.
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Komentáře • 139

  • @WatchMojo
    @WatchMojo  Před 17 dny +16

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    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @madz2013
    @madz2013 Před 17 dny +71

    It's insane to me that fucking FRANIS FORD COPPOLA of all people can't get his movie distributed, but a prequel to the Lion King remake no one liked does?? Make it make sense. No I don't want another damn "live action" Disney remake, no I don't want another damn marvel movie. Give me Megalopolis!!!

    • @MarquisDeSacks
      @MarquisDeSacks Před 16 dny +10

      That is a good fucking point. lol

    • @larryhader5695
      @larryhader5695 Před 16 dny +4

      With total respect it makes perfect sense. A lion king remake would and did make a billion dollars. Megalopolis isn’t

    • @MarquisDeSacks
      @MarquisDeSacks Před 16 dny +2

      @@larryhader5695 True, it makes sense (i.e. "Cents"), but unfortunately, not in a good way.

    • @patrickn8355
      @patrickn8355 Před 16 dny +4

      Because true cinema isn’t really respected anymore sadly. It’s far more about profit than quality film making

    • @TopCat2021
      @TopCat2021 Před 16 dny +1

      The film isn't WOKE enough for the distributors (hollyweird) to put it out.

  • @art.of.verser
    @art.of.verser Před 17 dny +60

    Given Coppola's filmography as a filmmaker, Megalopolis may be the biggest risk worth taking, even if it took over a decade to finally get a theatrical release. I'd be willing to watch this in a heartbeat.

    • @bluetrailerproductions7488
      @bluetrailerproductions7488 Před 17 dny +4

      Francis Ford Coppola has always been a Risk Taker, Never Gave Up on his Projects

    • @mrebear9758
      @mrebear9758 Před 16 dny +2

      Studio heads aren't stupid. This movie will lose money.
      Look at Bladerunner 2047. That movie was critically acclaimed and had stacked collaborators both behind and in front of the camera. Still lost quite a lot of money.
      Reactions to this film have been far more varied.

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny +1

      @@mrebear9758 Doesn't matter. People will watch it for 2 reasons: the stellar cast and it's Coppola's LAST film and he spent his own goddam money making it. He said "fuck you" to the studios for 60 years. Why would he change now? Let him cook.

    • @mrebear9758
      @mrebear9758 Před 13 dny +1

      @necromaya It does matter. Coppola's only secured a distribution agreement in France. People may be keen to see it, but if studios aren't willing to distribute it, viewers won't have the opportunity to see it in cinemas. And Coppola will lose much of the $120 million he personally invested to finance the film.
      It turns out "telling studios "fuck you" for 60 years" may make them reticent to help him by distributing the movie.

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny

      @@mrebear9758 You're behind the times. He's gotten most of Europe locked in for distribution. He'll get US theaters, Just be patient. This isn't his first rodeo.

  • @LeonardoKlotz
    @LeonardoKlotz Před 17 dny +46

    I hope it gets a wide theatrical release instead of going straight to streaming

    • @nikoblunt1575
      @nikoblunt1575 Před 17 dny +4

      I don’t see how this goes to streaming with these visuals

    • @patrickn8355
      @patrickn8355 Před 16 dny

      No way. This will be in imax theatres most likely due to the visuals and Coppola is too big a name and way too strong a cast

    • @LeonardoKlotz
      @LeonardoKlotz Před 16 dny

      @@patrickn8355 Then why Scorsese didn't get a theatrical studio to make The Irishman?

    • @ArnaudMuller
      @ArnaudMuller Před 16 dny

      Apparently, studios those days prefer betting on a movie like Madame Web 😂

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @RayMcElroy50
    @RayMcElroy50 Před 17 dny +58

    Hollywood needs the old-school titans more than ever

    • @lls3676
      @lls3676 Před 16 dny +2

      I agree 💯

    • @billmurray7473
      @billmurray7473 Před 16 dny +3

      Sad But True,
      All the Old-school Masters
      ( Coppola, Lucas,Scorsese, Spielberg) are all nearing
      retirement.

    • @Zed-fq3lj
      @Zed-fq3lj Před 16 dny +3

      absolutely!

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @iamjoshdouglas
    @iamjoshdouglas Před 16 dny +22

    as long as Francis is happy with what he creates it kinda doesnt matter if it "flops". He's earned the right to do what he wants to this point and it looks interesting to me for me to want to watch it...depending on the run time lol

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny +1

      Over 2 hours. Still within reason. He said he might do a double bluray though. There's also going to be a documentary by Mike Figgis, a graphic novel, and a Film Book on it. Start saving money now. 😻😻

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @isaacmartinez6904
    @isaacmartinez6904 Před 17 dny +21

    I hope this movie gets released in theaters.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @lenardbordo9838
    @lenardbordo9838 Před 16 dny +12

    As an ardent fan of Apocalypse Now and the Godfather I am really looking forward to watch this movie.

  • @barbaracastille2149
    @barbaracastille2149 Před 16 dny +5

    An iconic masterpiece!

  • @AndreaDoesYoga
    @AndreaDoesYoga Před 16 dny +11

    Loved learning about Coppola's Megalopolis journey! 🎬👏

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @allys744
    @allys744 Před 16 dny +6

    Something I noticed that was a bit funny:
    There was another film that was in production hell: it was Terry Gillam’s adaptation of Don Quixote. They made a documentary of the making of that film. However, everything failed in the end and the film ended up being more of an explanation of how things went wrong. Instead of a Making-of film, it was released independently. The film is called Lost in La Mancha, released in 2002.
    Then, in 2018, Terry finally finished and released his long awaited Don Quixote adaptation. The following year, a follow up documentary on the original 2002 documentary was released called He Dreams of Giants.
    The reason why I bring this up is that, both the finished product, “The Man who killed Don Quixote” and this new movie, “Megalopolis” also star Adam Driver. Just thought it was a funny coincidence.

    • @chemrebel
      @chemrebel Před 16 dny +3

      Driver has become the thespian-patron saint of old projects finally becoming reality. The movies he did with Ridley Scott both languished for a loooong time as well as Mann's Ferrari biopic.

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny +1

      Driver has participated in a half dozen "passion projects" rhat great directors made because he's a risk taker, and isn't out for just the money or fame. He's a REAL actor in the way Daniel Day-Lewis is. Anything he does is top-notch acting. Just ask Martin Scorsese, Jim Jarmusch, Noah Baumbach and Ridley Scott.

  • @cosmincristani1993
    @cosmincristani1993 Před 16 dny +6

    This is going to be the film of the year. I can't wait.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @lls3676
    @lls3676 Před 16 dny +22

    Francis Ford Coppola and Adam Driver?! YES! 😀

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @ElRadioDJ913
    @ElRadioDJ913 Před 16 dny +5

    I hope this film succeeds critically and financially. It's Coppola we're talking about.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @atlskateman
    @atlskateman Před 14 dny +2

    Megalopolis Let's go! 👍

  • @danieljoyce4015
    @danieljoyce4015 Před 14 dny +2

    Everyone needs to watch this. ❤️

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @mynameisderekjames
    @mynameisderekjames Před 15 dny +4

    Shia & Adam will make this the greatest film

  • @alessioleporati1478
    @alessioleporati1478 Před 15 dny +3

    The is one of the most original block busters we will get in a while. This is the kind of film we want to see, not another Disney/marvel/star wars trash film. Please give us this movie.

  • @tylergoodman3560
    @tylergoodman3560 Před 17 dny +9

    What interesting facts. 🎉

  • @maureec
    @maureec Před 12 dny +3

    I was sold when I heard the kindest of the Cannes reviews calling it (and I'm paraphrasing here) "the most batshit crazy" thing the reviewer has seen LOL😂👌I'm so tired of the production line, soulless, major franchise without any truly original ideas content that now saturates cinemas and streaming platforms. I'm truly excited for FFC's passion project and just hope I'll get to see it on the big screen here in NZ 🙏 🙏🙏

  • @dakkuri1
    @dakkuri1 Před 16 dny +4

    I got to work on this movie as an extra. I was one of Claudio's followers Shia LaBeouf character

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny +1

      He looked like he was having a ball in that toga.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      Did you get kissed by Francis? New York Times article said he was being creepy on set. If you're not a chick you're probably in the clear

    • @dakkuri1
      @dakkuri1 Před 11 dny

      @@qcrew2938 no🤨

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 11 dny +1

      @@qcrew2938 The 'article' was originally from the SAME reporter that said the production was chaotic, and Adam Driver came out and refuted it. I don't believe a word of it. Not one person has made a complaint. FFC has a sterling reputation.

  • @TheWarmachine375
    @TheWarmachine375 Před 17 dny +4

    Deadpool: "Francis!!!"

  • @yajy4501
    @yajy4501 Před 8 dny

    It looks incredible.

  • @Spawn256
    @Spawn256 Před 17 dny +5

    I think it has the potential to be really good. Why are people already putting it down? What's wrong with people and being so pessimistic all the time?

    • @danieljoyce4015
      @danieljoyce4015 Před 14 dny +1

      People are silly. I don’t care about any studios or critics say. Francis is the best

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      Maybe because FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @tristyevely3798
    @tristyevely3798 Před 13 dny +1

    I am very much looking forward to Megalopolis. I've been tracking it from before the start of production and worried it wouldn't find a distributor. I hope it comes to North Carolina.!

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @jasonsmith530
    @jasonsmith530 Před 17 dny +5

    Could be his greatest film since Dracula

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny +1

      I LOVED that film.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @BrandonHardaker
    @BrandonHardaker Před 16 dny +2

    Looks like it will be a great movie

  • @themalvaezshow5640
    @themalvaezshow5640 Před 16 dny +1

    I cant waittt

  • @MG-bv3vu
    @MG-bv3vu Před 12 dny

    I'm in this film.........and looking forward 2 it.

  • @user-xi8wc6tn5f
    @user-xi8wc6tn5f Před 17 dny +3

    He's worked on this for 40 years.

  • @Toledotourbillion
    @Toledotourbillion Před 16 dny +3

    If this is anything like Bladerunner 2049 I'm going to see it.

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny +2

      There are 2 scenes that were inspired by the first Bladerunner. You'll know them when you see them.

  • @harsyakiarraathallah2222
    @harsyakiarraathallah2222 Před 16 dny +2

    Here we go again Another Sci-Fi Epic!

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny +2

      It's not really typical scifi. There is nothing out there like this. It's going to be a gamechanger.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @gabrielcastaneda9700
    @gabrielcastaneda9700 Před 17 dny +7

    I think this could win the Palm d or at canne
    My top 4
    1. Megapolis
    2. Kinds of kindness
    3. Anora
    4. Bird

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @FrankOdonnell-ej3hd
    @FrankOdonnell-ej3hd Před 17 dny +1

    first I've heard of it very interesting⚛😀

  • @necromaya
    @necromaya Před 13 dny +1

    I don't care WHAT kind of crappy review this gets, I'm still going to see it on OPENING DAY.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @DKUGM
    @DKUGM Před 14 dny

    yes

  • @halicarnassus8235
    @halicarnassus8235 Před 15 dny +1

    It's about time that 1920s Empire United States Americana mixes with 2020s United States Revival of Ancient Italian Roman Republic / Imperial Fashion. Thank God and Jove.

  • @macdmacd7896
    @macdmacd7896 Před 14 dny +2

    its a personal art. not a commercial art. idiocracy didnt sell. so as megalopolis. but maybe will sell cos people today interested in intelligent social science film like idiocracy.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @PassiveAgressive319
    @PassiveAgressive319 Před 16 dny +1

    I always worry when a director calls a film ‘a passion project’……..

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny

      Maybe, but Ferrari, House of Gucci, Last Duel, White Noise, Silence, and Don Quixote were all passion projects and they were good even though not commercial.

    • @PassiveAgressive319
      @PassiveAgressive319 Před 13 dny

      @@necromaya mostly featuring Adam Driver…..lol ☺️

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny

      @@PassiveAgressive319 Exactly. That's what he does. Still good films. Did you not notice other people here give him props for being their guy to finish these kinds of projects? He cares more about the ART, than the money.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @charliedameliodunkinfanpag6462

    ❤i am in..

  • @djofortunato5799
    @djofortunato5799 Před 13 dny

    There’s good money in poo-pooing Great Art.
    Doesn’t change the fact that this is a consummate work from one of history’s greatest Masterful artists of cinema. I’ll be there in a theatre gathered with Great friends, as it was meant to be seen.

  • @hannoversa
    @hannoversa Před 14 dny +3

    Whenever a director says they've been working on a film for decades, it usually bombs, they just want to make you feel bad about critizicing it. Look at Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon... It has been cooking in his mind for 30 years.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @DriveupLife22
    @DriveupLife22 Před 16 dny

    It's gonna be BASED

  • @PhilBowes
    @PhilBowes Před 17 dny

    Can you do a video of failed live action animated pilots

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny

      This has nothing to do with the Anime movie.

  • @mr.sushi2221
    @mr.sushi2221 Před 16 dny

    Capitalists are mad at a film critiquing it. Hmmm.

  • @Zed-fq3lj
    @Zed-fq3lj Před 16 dny +1

    Have faith this to be a masterpiece and a game changer, the best movie of this poor, decaying decade so far!🤩🙏 because otherwise, the movie industry, the whole western culture is gonna die in horrible perverse pain of the gutless, brainless insanity and mediocrity.

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep

  • @jorgeadairramos7469
    @jorgeadairramos7469 Před 17 dny

    Hello good morning 😮😮😮😮😮

  • @brettstover1850
    @brettstover1850 Před 17 dny +2

    The only megalopolis I’ll watch is the anime version. Nailed it!

    • @themascotwizard5267
      @themascotwizard5267 Před 16 dny +2

      What anime version are you talkin' about?

    • @ourfamilyaccount
      @ourfamilyaccount Před 14 dny

      ​​@@themascotwizard5267I only knew of the Metropolis (メトロポリス, Metoroporisu) 2001 film.
      *EDIT
      My spouse just showed me the DVD cover of... "Doomed Megalopolis", so that anime exists as well. I need to see it though.

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny

      This isn''t based on the Anime.

    • @brettstover1850
      @brettstover1850 Před 13 dny +2

      @@necromaya sorry I was drunk and thinking of metropolis

  • @Funny.Man101
    @Funny.Man101 Před 17 dny +5

    What do you call a Frenchman wearing sandals? Phillipe Phillope

    • @CandiceVidito
      @CandiceVidito Před 17 dny +2

      Not funny whatsoever

    • @Reaperguy67
      @Reaperguy67 Před 17 dny +2

      You need to stop spamming mr unfunny man .

    • @shikiriki_the_death_tree
      @shikiriki_the_death_tree Před 17 dny +2

      Yeah, go get a job and get a better life than you do right now.

    • @Cinezillaaa
      @Cinezillaaa Před 16 dny

      ​@Reaperguy67 he's still spamming them lame jokes on latest two videos

  • @CandiceVidito
    @CandiceVidito Před 17 dny +3

    Cue attention seekers in 3 2 1....

  • @geraldhickey4786
    @geraldhickey4786 Před 16 dny +1

    I'll tell you what America if it's got me going back to the movie theaters munching on popcorn add having a good old time, then I'm happy but if it's some bull crap agenda, get it out of here. 2024 Francis Ford Coppola has a movie coming out, I was born in 88? Don't you think it's awesome that I'm able to write this?
    Let's make a promise to ourselves to go to the movies and spoil the kids and have a good old time 🌹♋🙂🇺🇸🔥🙏🥊❤️🌞😘

  • @rolland5393
    @rolland5393 Před 16 dny

    Yes, I want it in the united states

  • @Rob-gs8lq
    @Rob-gs8lq Před 12 dny

    I have a feeling this film is going to fail despite its great casting. It's deep rooted in old themes and its Roman inspired art direction may not work well with a futuristic sci-fi setting.

  • @manoftheusajones5147
    @manoftheusajones5147 Před 16 dny

    TOP 10 Ugliest Robots

  • @thewebstylist
    @thewebstylist Před 9 dny

    I’ll pass mainly because of the cast

  • @trueCinemaniac
    @trueCinemaniac Před 16 dny

    I hope Francis proves the nay-sayers wrong one more time.

  • @princidhillon3073
    @princidhillon3073 Před 9 dny

    It's gonna be biggest flop of year ......

  • @darkknightwithanidea1845

    As to points 6 & 5 I’m defending the master of cinema - loser wanna be’s in the ‘Virtual production’ design world wanted to spend his money doing a virtual design. He as director has his own vision & prefers ‘practical’ so these brats left because they couldn’t spend his money on their toys. Point 5 - executives in La la land have been raised on red bull & McDonalds just ask Jonathan Nolan Nolan’s little brother & another genius & I quote - Hollywood executives have such contempt for audiences so they spoon feed them mind numbing Marvel trash. & we are expected to take their opinions as gospel. Let’s get serious. No critic in the press ever made a film let alone something to be proud of . Coppola has made more sacrifices than Jesus H on rubber crutches so leave the genius alone. He’s earned his spot in greatness so many times it can’t be counted.

  • @joshcoe
    @joshcoe Před 17 dny +2

    freak

  • @jimwalsh7904
    @jimwalsh7904 Před 15 dny

    YES, I love FFC he is the Godfather. He believes in his vision and he is willing to bet the ranch on it. He is really living life not playing it safe. He is a junkie for the action. I hope there will be a documentary about the making of this film. FFC is right up there with Orson Wells he had to go his own way as well.

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny

      You're in luck. Mike Figgis filmed a documentary on the filming, and there will be a GRAPHIC novel that comes out as well.

  • @sutnack7537
    @sutnack7537 Před 17 dny

    man i cannot wait for giancarlo to retire hes just SO overused now in absolutely everything.

  • @kcyberpunk
    @kcyberpunk Před 16 dny +1

    IS this the remake of 1927 film?

    • @LuisAngel-mu4zv
      @LuisAngel-mu4zv Před 16 dny +2

      No, the 1927 film is called "metropolis"

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny

      No, that was about humanity vs industrialization.

  • @JohnVelcofsky
    @JohnVelcofsky Před 17 dny

    This movie looks like crap. It'll win awards from all the typical sycophants but I bet it bombs commercially.

    • @Unvers3d
      @Unvers3d Před 15 dny +1

      Commercial value only show its commercial value. People throw their money at crappy stuff all the time.

    • @necromaya
      @necromaya Před 13 dny +1

      What do you care? Plenty of folks will want to see it just for the cast and because it's FFC. Get over it. What have YOU filmed?

    • @qcrew2938
      @qcrew2938 Před 11 dny

      FFC is a pervert who tried to kiss the extras on the set of this movie... he's a creep