Megalopolis
Summary
Although Adam Driver ’s upcoming asterisk role inMegalopolisunder the instruction of the fabled Francis Ford Coppola sounds interesting , the new movie risks iterate a similar mistakeas Driver ’s most recent sci - fi megahit . Megalopoliswill see Driver as an architectnamed Caesar who want to rebuild New York City as a utopia after a tragedy destroys the city . While there are plenty ofexciting things to bear fromMegalopolis , Coppola ’s noticeable want of quality films in recent story and Driver ’s last sci - fi nonstarter bring the flick ’s successful future into question .
In improver to Driver , Megalopolisis slated to feature Laurence Fishburne , Forest Whitaker , Aubrey Plaza , and Shia LaBeouf among many other gifted actors and actresses , which is a just polarity for the upcoming motion-picture show . ViaCollider , Driver claimedMegalopolisas " one of the best experiences , if not the best shot experience , I ’ve ever had . " One could chalk Driver ’s claims up to excellent PR , butMegalopoliscould revolutionise sci - ficonsidering Coppola ’s strong ebullience for the upcoming movie . However , Coppola ’s checkered late account and Driver ’s late box - office failuresare cause for concern .
Francis Ford Coppola ’s upcoming sci - fi movie Megalopolis star one role player from The Godfather whom the director has n’t worked with in 34 age .
Megalopolis Risks Being Adam Driver’s Second Straight Sci-Fi Movie To Flop At The Box Office
65 only grossed $60.7 million against its $57 million budget.
While theexpectations were n’t particularly high for 2023’s65 , it still only managed to gross $ 60.7 million at the global box office , which effectively solidify it as a commercial-grade flop . Despite Driver ’s star power,65 ’s uninspired visuals and by - the - numbers plot as seen in the picture ’s trailer decidedly sealed65 ’s fate before it even hit cinemas . Moreover , the lack of brand acknowledgment and the success of 2022’sJurassic World Dominionmade65 ’s fortune of being a winner even less potential . Nevertheless , Megalopolis ' budget is estimated at $ 120 million , which intend the expectations for its succeeder will be even higher .
However , an even big reason whyMegalopolismight not be a decisive or commercial darling is because of the author , manager , and co - producer himself , Francis Ford Coppola . AlthoughCoppola is one of the most influential movie maker of his multiplication , with classic like theGodfatherfilms andApocalypse Nowunder his bang , he has n’t had a hit since 1996’sJack . Additionally , his last feature - distance film was 2011’sTwixt , a movie that failed both critically and commercially . Even with the natural endowment involved , Megalopolismight not be the succeeder Driver touts it as , but it desperately needs to be .
AlthoughCoppola is one of the most influential filmmakers of his generation , with classic like theGodfatherfilms andApocalypse Nowunder his belt , he has n’t had a smash since 1996’sJack .
Adam Driver Desperately Needs Megalopolis To Be A Box Office Hit
The Star Wars franchise was Driver’s last massive box-office success.
Megalopolis ' critical and commercial success would bea big deal for Driver , turn over he has n’t had monumental box - government agency success outside theStar Warssequel trilogy . Since 2019’sStar war : The Rise of Skywalker , Driver has star inAnnette , The Last Duel , House of Gucci , White Noise,65 , andFerrari- all of which failed to reach critical success status . Although Driver is still one of Hollywood ’s most in - demand actors , Megalopolisneeds to be a box - bureau strike to maintain the actor ’s esteemed status within the manufacture and among general audience .
65is presently available on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video .
