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‘Megadoc’ Opens Friday, Capturing Coppola–LaBeouf Clashes on the ‘Megalopolis’ Set

Using a tiny camera rig for unobtrusive access, director Mike Figgis leaves out unverified misconduct claims for lack of evidence.

Francis Ford Coppola, left, and filmmaker Mike Figgis during the filming of “Megadoc.”
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Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver, right) dances with love interest Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel) in a sequence from the 2024 movie "Megalopolis."

Overview

  • The feature-length behind-the-scenes film reaches U.S. theaters on Sept. 19 following a festival run.
  • Figgis shot fly-on-the-wall footage with a Nikon Z8 and a minimal crew to keep his presence small on set.
  • The documentary repeatedly shows tense exchanges between Francis Ford Coppola and Shia LaBeouf over blocking and directorial control.
  • Aubrey Plaza emerges as a prominent on-set presence, while some reviews note sparse appearances by Adam Driver and uneven production values.
  • Context includes Coppola’s self-financed gamble, department shake-ups, personal moments with Eleanor Coppola, and the original film’s poor box-office return of about $14 million worldwide.