Megalopolis: Coppola film adds LaBeouf, Schwartzman, Shire

Francis Ford Coppola’s next feature is rounding out its cast in quick succession lately. According to The Hollywood Reporter, announced to the cast of Megalopolis are Shia LaBeouf, Jason Schwartzman and Talia Shire.

Back in May, Forest Whitaker, Adam Driver, Jon Voight, and Laurence Fishburne were announced as being part of the cast of Megalopolis. Last month, Aubrey Plaza was added. Also announced this week are Kathryn Hunter, James Remar and Grace VanderWaal.

Megalopolis plot synopsis: “The fate of Rome haunts a modern world unable to solve its own social problems in this epic story of political ambition, genius and conflicted love.”

Megalopolis‘ official casting of Shia LaBeouf is just the most recent news story revolving around the actor. The brief rundown of LaBeouf’s recent headlines: he revealed that the supposed autobiographical Honey Boy was mostly fabricated; he opened up about his battle with suicide at a career low point; he went all in with his apparent feud with director Olivia Wilde during the making of Don’t Worry, Darling (which he claims he was not fired from). And that’s just this week!

For those looking to get a visual on the Coppola family tree, Jason Schwartzman is Francis Ford Coppola’s nephew, while Talia Shire is the director’s brother. Megalopolis marks the first time Coppola has directed his baby sister since The Godfather Part III in 1990.

Megalopolis is also Francis Ford Coppola’s first feature film since 2011’s Twixt. Filming on Megalopolis will begin this year and go into the spring of 2023. No official release date has been set, but audiences can likely expect it next year. He has reportedly shelled out around $100 million of his own money–most from his wine label–to get the picture funded.

What are your thoughts on the new additions to the cast of Megalopolis? Are you looking forward to this much-anticipated film?