Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Sparks Major Buzz with Ambitious Screening

Coppola's latest film, self-funded and described as his most ambitious project since 'Apocalypse Now,' generates a mix of awe and confusion among industry insiders.

• After a friends, family, and industry screening, 'Megalopolis' receives wildly varied reactions, with some calling it Coppola's most ambitious film since 'Apocalypse Now,' and others describing it as 'batshit crazy.'
• Coppola fully funded the $120 million project through the sale of one of his vineyards, employing new VFX techniques aimed at IMAX screenings.
• The film, lacking a distributor, explores the destruction of a utopian civilization and features a star-studded cast including Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, and Giancarlo Esposito.
• Industry reactions range from calling the film a 'visionary masterpiece' to expressing confusion over its 'baffling ending' and questioning its commercial prospects.
• Coppola and his team are in talks with distributors and major studios, emphasizing a preference for a theatrical release to ensure the film is seen on the biggest screens possible.

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