The first trailer has arrived for Megadoc, the behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the creation of Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious and wild sci-fi epic Megalopolis.
Directed by Mike Figgis, the doc is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival and has been acquired by indie distributor Utopia.
Figgis, best known for Leaving Las Vegas (which earned him Oscar nominations for Best Director and Screenplay), takes audiences deep into Coppola’s sprawling creative process.
Megadoc captures the risks, setbacks, and sheer audacity of a legendary filmmaker investing $120 million of his own fortune to realize a decades-long vision.
The film aims to echo Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, the raw and revelatory documentary on the making of Apocalypse Now.
Through candid footage, rehearsal workshops, and scenes featuring the revolving door of stars who joined and left over the years, Megadoc explores the emotional and financial toll of chasing artistic legacy.
It also examines the philosophical weight of Megalopolis itself, a film that draws parallels between the fall of Rome and the turmoil of modern society.
As Coppola wraps up a six-city theatrical tour where he screens the film and personally speaks to audiences, his refusal to partner with a streaming platform underscores his intent. He wants Megalopolis experienced in a theater, with its ideas sinking in on a grand scale.
Megadoc doesn’t just answer how this movie was made. It shows why Coppola felt it had to be.
