The Latest Breaking News from Francis Ford Coppola

Coppola's Epic 'Megalopolis' Finally Arrives At Cannes

Another masterpiece emerging from chaos, or just a chaotic mess?

International Business Times · May 16, 2024

All eyes are on Coppola in Cannes. Sound familiar?

Francis Ford Coppola will soon premiere at the Cannes Film Festival a film on which he has risked everything that’s arriving clouded by rumors of production turmoil

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

Aubrey Plaza addresses speculation surrounding Francis Coppola’s Megalopolis: ‘He doesn’t need my defense’

Plaza stars alongside Adam Driver in the Oscar-winning director’s new sci-fi epic

The Independent UK · May 15, 2024

Adam Driver and Aubrey Plaza star in surreal trailer for new sci-fi epic Megalopolis, as The Godfather director calls it his "best work"

Francis Ford Coppola’s latest has its premiere this week

Total Film · May 14, 2024

From glitz to grit, here's what's making a buzz at this year's Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off Tuesday, is shaping up to be full of surprising and compelling moments. From Hollywood legends to canine reporters, RFI looks at a few of the hot topics at this year's festival.

Radio France Internationale · May 14, 2024

‘Has this guy ever made a movie before?’ Francis Ford Coppola’s 40-year battle to film Megalopolis

The director has spent half his life and $120m of his own money to make his sci-fi epic. Just days ahead of its debut in Cannes, some of his crew members are questioning his methods

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024

Hollywood Heads To Cannes As Off-screen Drama Soars

The festival officially kicks off in the evening with an honorary award for Meryl Streep -- just one of a host of international A-listers flocking to the sun-drenched Cote d'Azur, where legendary directors George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola top the VIP guest list.

International Business Times · May 14, 2024

Iranian director’s escape stokes drama as Cannes gears up for explosive film fest

News of director Mohammad Rasoulof’s escape from Iran adds a dramatic twist to the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on Tuesday against an already volatile backdrop of wars raging on Europe’s doorstep, potential worker strikes, and rumours sex abusers may be outed even as they hit the red…

France 24 · May 13, 2024

Iran Director's Escape, MeToo Tensions Build Off-screen Drama At Cannes

The escape of an Iranian director and rumours over fresh MeToo allegations were setting the scene Monday for a dramatic Cannes Film Festival, already packed with Hollywood icons and attention-grabbing films.

International Business Times · May 13, 2024

Roger Corman obituary

American film director and producer who liked to describe himself as the ‘Orson Welles of the Z movie’

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024