Francis Ford Coppola has been attempting to get Megalopolis into folks’s eyes for many years. It’s solely lately that destiny’s gone Coppola’s approach with a theatrical US launch in September (and its eventual bodily launch) courtesy of Lionsgate, however if you happen to thought all’s effectively that ends effectively, you’d be mistaken.
Per the Hollywood Reporter, the deal between Coppola and Lionsgate solely considerations the film being put onto 1,500 screens, which means the advertising invoice falls into Coppola’s lap. Earlier than the studio got here into the image, it’s stated that potential advertising was a degree of competition for potential distributors after they watched Megalopolis in March and had been pretty baffled by what they noticed. With the advertising invoice projected to be between $15-$20 million, it’s unclear how the advertising will take form. Both approach, that’s a hefty tab for the filmmaker and its reportedly troubled (and controversial) manufacturing up thus far.
Coppola poured $120 million of his personal cash into Megalopolis, which is usually anticipated to doubtlessly be his ultimate movie. Lionsgate’s beforehand dealt with house releases for his earlier films, and can be aiming to furthr put this film on IMAX screens (which IMAX was already banking on doing, no matter whether or not any studio would distribute the movie). Whereas in theaters, screenings can even characteristic a reporter who asks inquiries to Adam Driver’s onscreen chaacter Cesar halfway by way of the film “when in any respect potential.”
Provided that and the mixed reactions from those that’ve seen it up to now, Megalopolis goes to be one for the ages relating to theaters on September 27. Whether or not it’s good or dangerous, it’ll absolutely be one of the vital talked about movies of 2024.
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