Fake Trailer for Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Sparks Controversy Online
Fake Trailer for Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Sparks Controversy Online
August 23 2024 - 07:12pm
A highly anticipated trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's upcoming film Megalopolis made waves online—until it was pulled down for featuring fake quotes. The buzz surrounding the film has only intensified with this unexpected twist. Want to know what really happened? We've got all the details on the controversy right here!
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A trailer for the movie "Megalopolis," written, directed, and produced by Francis Ford Coppola—who put everything he had into making it—was released yesterday.
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The trailer, featuring a cast that includes Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, and Aubrey Plaza, was well-received by viewers.
However, the distribution company, Lionsgate, had to remove the trailer just hours after its release. The reason for the removal was the opening scene, which appeared to include critiques from famous film critics about Coppola’s movies.
It turned out that these quotes were entirely fabricated. In fact, Lionsgate had asked an AI to "find" these quotes and then used them in the trailer without proper verification. Naturally, this sparked quite a debate on social media.
"Megalopolis" is about an architect who wants to rebuild New York as a utopia after a devastating disaster. Critics are viewing it as a Roman epic set in an imagined version of modern America.
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What do you think about this film by Francis Ford Coppola, the director of "The Godfather"? Will you be watching it?
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