Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis has been in the works for decades, and in that time, it morphed into something unlike anything else in cinema. At its core, however, it’s still a science-fiction epic. The newest trailer is exactly as spectacular as you’d imagine, but underneath the chariot races, glittery gold costumes, and neo-Roman aesthetics is a story that goes back to one of the most basic sci-fi concepts.
