The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola returns to theaters this weekend with his first movie in 13 years: Megalopolis, a "Roman Epic set in an imagined Modern America." IGN's Megalopolis review awarded it a score of 9/10, calling Coppola's new movie "a frustrating madcap odyssey that gives way to something wildly unique."
If you're wondering how and where you can watch Megalopolis this weekend, take a look at the info below.
How to Watch Megalopolis – Showtimes and Streaming
Megalopolis will be in theaters beginning September 27. To find when and where you can watch the movie near you, check the local showtime listings at the main theater sites below:
Megalopolis: The Ultimate Experience Showtimes
Megalopolis has generated some buzz for including a scene that involves a "live participant." For the movie's opening weekend, Lionsgate is offering "The Ultimate Experience" screenings which include this live sequence. Standard screenings include a filmed version of the scene.
You can find showtimes for Megalopolis: The Ultimate Experience below:
Megalopolis Streaming Release Date
Megalopolis will eventually be released on Starz, rather than Netflix or Disney+, followed by Peacock, given distributor Lionsgate's licensing deals.
Lionsgate has yet to announce a streaming release date for Megalopolis. Two of the distributor's most recent movies – The Strangers: Chapter One and Imaginary – had a 136- and 180-day gap between their theatrical and streaming debuts. Should the distributor follow suit here, Megalopolis would come to Starz between mid-February and late March 2025.
What Is Megalopolis About?
Megalopolis is an original modern epic from legendary writer-director Francis Ford Coppola. Here's the official synopsis from Lionsgate:
Megalopolis is a Roman Epic set in an imagined Modern America. The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero, the mayor's daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.
Megalopolis Cast
Megalopolis was written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars the following actors:
- Adam Driver as Cesar Catilina
- Giancarlo Esposito as Mayor Cicero
- Nathalie Emmanuel as Julia Cicero
- Aubrey Plaza as Wow Platinum
- Shia LaBeouf as Clodio Pulcher
- Jon Voight as Hamilton Crassus III
- Jason Schwartzman as Jason Zanderz
- Talia Shire as Constance Crassus Catilina
- Grace VanderWaal as Vesta Sweetwater
- Laurence Fishburne as Fundi Romaine
- Kathryn Hunter as Teresa Cicero
- Dustin Hoffman as Nush 'The Fixer' Berman
Megalopolis Rating and Runtime
Megalopolis is Rated R for sexual content, nudity, drug use, language and some violence. The film runs for a total of 2 hours and 18 minutes including credits.
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