The new trailer for the ambitious sci-fi film Francis Ford Coppola, “Megalopolis” has been released.
Adam Driver leads the all-star cast, which includes Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Grace VanderWaal, Laurence Fishburne.
Coppola wrote the script as well as financed the film which has been in development for decades.
Here’s the film’s synopsis:
Genius artist Cesar Catilina seeks to leap the City of New Rome into a utopian, idealistic future, while his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.
“Megalopolis” will release in U.S. cinemas on September 27th.