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Francis Ford Coppola Talks ‘Megalopolis’ Cult Status “After The Election” & Denounces Trump’s Tariffs


Although 'Megalopolis' was a flop upon its initial release, Francis Ford Coppola is confident the film will find its cult audience.

Adam Driver in 'Megalopolis'American Zoetrope/Mihai Malaimare The 5x Oscar winner recently explained that the movie has yet to come to streaming or physical media “because the film is still being shown in theaters” and has become extra relevant after Donald Trump was elected president in November. Francis Ford Coppola at the AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute held at The Dolby Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California Michael Buckner/Deadline Last weekend, Trump called runaway productions a “national security threat” and announced plans to put 100% tariffs on imports of movies produced in “foreign lands.”

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