‘Megalopolis’ Trailer Released: Francis Ford Coppola Drama Timeline

Their reluctance might be surprising, given that Coppola has made some of the best movies of all time, including The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. However, the skepticism may stem in part from the fact that his recent projects, including “Twixt” and “Tetro,” have failed to ignite the box office. Studios may fear that Coppola doesn’t have her finger on the pulse like she once did.

Coppola has taken it upon himself to finance the film himself, including selling his vineyards in Sonoma County, California in July 2021 for an undisclosed amount. Robert Nicholson, an expert on West Coast wine assets, estimated in an interview with the North Bay Business Journal that the sale could have fetched between $500 million and $1 billion.

Vanity Fair reported that the director used that money to make “Megalopolis” for $120 million.

Here’s a complete timeline of the drama surrounding “Megalopolis.”