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It feels like the world of cinema is really reaching newer heights by delving more into traditional roots. Francis Ford Coppola, the director known forThe Godfathertrilogy, recently released a film titledMegalopolisthat took him 40 years to make!
On the other hand, another notable director, Richard Linklater, revealed that he will be busy shooting a film for the next 17 years! With a story that spans a number of years, Linklater’s statements are truly incredible!
Richard Linklater’s Film Will Be Shot In Real-Time!
From what little information there is to know, it seems thatRichard Linklateris truly on the brink of something wonderful. With movies that take years and decades to make, Linklater is all set to join veteran director Francis Ford Coppola on the list of directors who took the longest time to make a film.
Despite Ford Coppola’sMegalopolistaking 40 years to make, the director didn’t actually shoot the film for 40 years. The film was delayed due to production and other reasons that caused the film to be released very late. On the other hand, Linklater’s plan is something that is quite mad and beautiful at the same time.
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The director revealed that he will be directing a film titledMerrily We Roll Along.The film will be an adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name and will star Paul Mescal in the lead role. The film, which will span over the course of 17 years, will be shot in real-time by Linklater and Paul Mescal!
Richard Linklater says filming for ‘MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG’ starring Paul Mescal will span through the next 17 years.pic.twitter.com/Py6xKwn6KK
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates)July 23, 2025
Although people are shocked by this statement, fans revealed that Richard Linklater shoots his films in real-time only. A person revealed that although Linklater takes years to release a film “but it’s always worth it in the end. His films are great”(viaX).
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On the other hand,Francis Ford Coppola’srecently released filmMegalopolishas been quite controversial, with reviews ranging heavily varied. The director did receive a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival, which was a surreal moment for Coppola.
Francis Ford Coppola Had A Dream-Like Moment At Cannes
Francis Ford Coppola’s dreams turned into a reality when it was announced thatMegalopoliswas going to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Since the film is quite old, fans were excited about ideas that were prevalent 40 years ago and how a veteran director like Coppola would work in the modern world.
After the film premiered,Megalopoliswas welcomed with a standing ovation and applause. In an interview withDeadline’s Cannes Studio, the director revealed that the reaction was completely unprecedented for him.
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With the praise that the film received, Francis Ford Coppola stated that it almost felt like a dream come true for him!
It’s a little surreal. Finding yourself in that situation and also understanding that, OK, after whatever it was, this is the moment of truth where I’m going to find out if this all jelled or didn’t jell.
He further continued,
So you can imagine, it was a little dream-like. Of course I hope that it would go well. And from my standpoint, it went very well, so I was very appreciative.
AlthoughMegalopoliswas praised beyond compare, the 2024 film received a rating of 7/10 on IMDB and an average of 51% on Rotten Tomatoes.
According toDeadline,Megalopolisis expected to make its US IMAX debut in September 2024. On the other hand, the release date ofMerrily We Roll Alonghasn’t been declared (obviously).
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
