Megalopolis Movie: Plot, Theme, budget, Release Date, Cast, Genre, Seasons, Episodes, Runtime, Summary, What fans Expect, Where To Watch And more
Premise:
In an imagined modern-day New York City, a devastating disaster strikes, leaving the metropolis in ruins. Enter Cesar Catilina, an idealistic architect with a remarkable ability: he can control time. His vision? To rebuild New York as a sustainable utopia—a city that also transcends its past and embraces a brighter future. But standing in his way is the corrupt Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who clings to the regressive status quo. Caught in the middle is Franklyn’s daughter, Julia, also seeking purpose beyond her inherited privilege.
Cast:
- Adam Driver as Cesar Catilina: Futuristic architect and Chairman of the Design Authority.
- Giancarlo Esposito as Mayor Franklyn Cicero: The city’s leader.
- Also Nathalie Emmanuel as Julia Cicero: Franklyn’s daughter.
- Aubrey Plaza as Wow Platinum: A financial news TV presenter.
- Shia LaBeouf as Clodio Pulcher: Cesar’s cousin.
- Also Jon Voight as Hamilton Crassus III: Cesar’s wealthy uncle and head of Crassus National Bank.
- Jason Schwartzman as Jason Zanderz: A member of Franklyn’s entourage.
- Also Talia Shire as Constance Crassus Catilina: Cesar’s mother.
Budget:
$120 million
Release Date:
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- Premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2024.
Runtime:
The movie runs for 138 minutes.
Genre:
It’s an epic science fiction drama.
Themes:
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- Clash between utopian vision and political turmoil.
- Also Rebuilding after catastrophe.
- Personal quests for meaning.
Behind the Scenes:
- Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- Also Budget: $120 million
- Also Filming: November 2022 to March 2023
- Premiere: Cannes Film Festival, May 16, 2024
- The film premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival and also polarized critics. It’s Coppola’s first directorial effort since Twixt (2011), marking his longest gap between films.
Plot:
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- An accident destroys the decaying metropolis of New Rome.
- Cesar Catilina, an idealistic architect with the power to control time, also aims to rebuild it as a sustainable utopia.
- Also Corrupt Mayor Franklyn Cicero opposes Cesar’s vision, clinging to a regressive status quo.
- Torn between them is Franklyn’s daughter, Julia, seeking purpose beyond inherited privilege.
Critics have been polarized, but one thing is certain: “Megalopolis” is unflinching in its ambition.
