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Francis Ford Coppola Announces Graphic Novel Adaptation of 'Megalopolis'

The $120 million passion project, which faced mixed reviews and financial losses, will be reimagined as a graphic novel by Chris Ryall and Jacob Phillips, slated for October release.

Adam Driver, left, and Nathalie Emmanuel in director Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis,” which is being adapted into a graphic novel.

Overview

  • Francis Ford Coppola has partnered with Abrams ComicArts to release 'Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis: An Original Graphic Novel' in October 2025.
  • Chris Ryall, known for adapting works by Stephen King and others, is the writer, while Jacob Phillips, acclaimed for 'That Texas Blood,' is the artist.
  • Coppola envisions the graphic novel as a sibling to the film, expanding its themes of utopia and political conflict rather than merely replicating it.
  • The original film, released in 2024 after decades of development and self-financing by Coppola, earned mixed reviews and grossed only $14.3 million globally.
  • Coppola has publicly acknowledged his financial strain, having invested all borrowed funds into the $120 million production.