What it’s like to watch Megalopolis with Francis Ford Coppola in attendance

Francis Ford Coppola talks ‘Megalopolis’ at exclusive event hosted by Columbia

Gallery • 2 Photos Sofía Oyarzún Francis Ford Coppola answers questions from audience members during a Q&A following a showing of his 2024 film “Megalopolis” in the Chicago Theatre on Friday, July 25, 2025. Even with multiple iconic films on his track record, Francis Ford Coppola continues to defy the standards of the movie industry – this time not just with what’s on screen but also with how he brings it to audiences.   The …

What it’s like to watch Megalopolis with Francis Ford Coppola in attendance

Francis Ford Coppola has officially launched his tour of Megalopolis, the film that cost him ~$140 million of his own money and…well, let’s just say it didn’t recoup. But forget that original run because now Coppola is showcasing Megalopolis the way he says it’s intended: with an audience, on the big screen and accompanied by a discussion with the director himself. With only six dates set for the tour (or at least this leg of it) and the launch …