A new teaser trailer for the long-awaited Francis Ford Coppola-directed epic drama film Megalopolis was released on Saturday.
In the clip, Cesar Catilina, portrayed by Adam Driver, cautiously steps out of one of the top windows of a New York City skyscraper and makes his way towards the ledge.
Driver’s character then prepares to fall off the edge of the building before yelling ‘time stop,’ after which everything around him suddenly halts.
Catilina takes a step back onto the skyscraper and snaps his fingers, after which time begins flowing once more.
Driver’s character then begins gazing out towards the rising sun, after which the teaser ends.
A new teaser trailer for the long-awaited Francis Ford Coppola -directed epic drama film Megalopolis was released on Saturday
Coppola, 85, also shared the teaser on his official Instagram account and penned a short message in which he dedicated its release to his late wife, Eleanor.
The filmmaker and his wife had been married for just over sixty years when she passed away last month.
He wrote: ‘Megalopolis has always been a film dedicated to my dear wife Eleanor. I really had hoped to celebrate her birthday together this May 4th. But sadly that was not to be, so let me share with everyone a gift on her behalf.’
Development on Megalopolis began several decades ago and production both commenced and was halted on numerous occasions.
Coppola returned to the project in 2019, when it was revealed that he had entered into talks with Shia LaBeouf, who ultimately joined the movie’s cast.
It was confirmed in August of 2022 that filming was set to commence later that year, and production began that fall.
Megalopolis will be centered on a superpowered architect who attempts to rebuild New York City into a modernist utopia.
The film will also feature the talents of an ensemble cast that includes the likes of Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza and Laurence Fishburne.
In the clip, Cesar Catilina, portrayed by Adam Driver, cautiously steps out of one of the top windows of a New York City skyscraper and makes his way towards the ledge
The performer then prepares to fall off the edge of the building before yelling ‘time stop,’ after which everything around him suddenly halts
Catilina takes a step back onto the skyscraper and snaps his fingers, after which time begins flowing once more
Driver’s character then begins gazing out towards the rising sun, after which the teaser ends
Megalopolis is currently scheduled to make its debut at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it will compete for the coveted Palme d’Or award
In addition to directing the feature, Coppola wrote its script and serves as one of the project’s producers.
The filmmaker reportedly spent $120 million of his own funds in order to finance the movie.
Megalopolis is currently scheduled to make its debut at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it will compete for the coveted Palme d’Or award.
Early screenings of the upcoming film have yielded mixed reviews from critics.
