Francis Ford Coppola calls ‘Megalopolis’ his ‘best work’: See new trailer

Francis Ford Coppola shared an epic teaser trailer to his extremely anticipated upcoming movie “Megalopolis” on Tuesday, forward of its world premiere on the Cannes Worldwide Movie Competition on Might 16.

“Our new movie @megalopolisfilm is the very best work I’ve ever had the privilege to preside over,” Coppola wrote in an Instagram submit, alongside the teaser trailer.

The brand new take a look at the upcoming movie reveals {that a} calamity has befallen a New York-like metropolis known as New Rome. Meteor-like streaks careen into the metropolis from area.

A voiceover within the trailer begins, “When does an empire die? Does it collapse in a single horrible second? No, no. However there comes a time when folks not imagine in it.”

The clip is replete with each gorgeous practical sequences and what seem like hallucinations, like a strolling statue of Woman Justice bodily collapsing from exhaustion.

“Do not let the now destroy the without end,” says Adam Driver’s character, an idealistic artist named Cesar Catilina. “Is that this society, is this manner we’re dwelling, the one one which’s obtainable to us?

Whereas Cesar desires of a utopia that may emerge from the disaster, town’s mayor, Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), “stays dedicated to a regressive established order, perpetuating greed, particular pursuits, and partisan warfare,” the official synopsis states.

The outline says “Megalopolis is a Roman Epic fable set in an imagined Trendy America,” and if Cesar and Cicero’s names do not drive that time dwelling, there is a chariot race staged for elites at Madison Sq. Backyard, full with attendees in full Roman apparel.

“Create Your Future,” a sequence of title playing cards reads, as unrest continues within the streets.

“We’re taking our metropolis again!” Shia LaBeouf’s Clodio, in full Julius Caesar armor, screams at one level.

Driver’s character continues, in voiceover, “And after we ask these questions, when there is a dialog about them, that principally is a utopia.”

“Megalopolis” additionally stars Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar and D.B. Sweeney.

A launch date has not but been introduced.