Summary
- Francis Ford Coppola expressed a desire for his film Megalopolis to stand apart from the “woke” trends in Hollywood
- The cast of Megalopolis features a mix of actors who have faced cancellation and have diverse political views
- The film has faced its own controversy, with a trailer being pulled due to errors caused by artificial intelligence
Francis Ford Coppola, the legendary filmmaker known for his work on classics such as The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, let’s it be known he has expressed his desire for the film to stand apart from what he perceives as the prevailing woke trends in Hollywood.
He has explicitly stated that he does not want Megalopolis to be “some woke Hollywood production.” He says the sentiment is further underscored by his decision to cast actors who have previously faced cancellation.
According to IMDb, the cast of Megalopolis includes Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, D.B. Sweeney, Isabelle Kusman, Bailey Ives, Madeleine Gardella, and Balthazar Getty.
What did Francis Ford Coppola say about woke Hollywood?
“What I didn’t want to happen is that we’re deemed some woke Hollywood production that’s simply lecturing viewers,” the director recently told Rolling Stone.
He continued, “The cast features people who were canceled at one point or another. There were people who are arch conservatives and others who are extremely politically progressive. But we were all working on one film together. That was interesting, I thought.”
Who are the actors?
Regarding the potentially canceled actors Francis Ford Coppola is referring to, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, and Dustin Hoffman, are all actors who have their share of controversies.
LaBeouf is currently embroiled in a legal battle with former girlfriend FKA Twigs, who has accused him of physical and sexual abuse.
Hoffman has faced accusations of sexual harassment dating back to his work on the 1985 TV film Death of a Salesman.
Voight, known for his far-right political views and unwavering support of former President Donald Trump, has had a tumultuous relationship with his daughter, Angelina Jolie, due to their differing beliefs.
Megalopolis isn’t also without its own controversy. Lionsgate was recently forced to pull the trailer due to errors from using artificial intelligence.
Megalopolis gets released in theaters on Sept. 27.
