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Coppola’s Megalopolis Flops, Transforms into Graphic Novel

4/25/2025

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Francis Ford Coppola's ambitious film Megalopolis, with a hefty $120 million budget, struggled at the box office, earning just $14 million. Undeterred, Coppola is now venturing into the world of graphic novels with Megalopolis: An Original Graphic Novel, set to release in October. Writer Chris Ryall and artist Jacob Phillips are ready to breathe new life into the story, transcending the film's shortcomings.

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Story summary

Francis Ford Coppola's ambitious film Megalopolis, with a hefty $120 million budget, struggled at the box office, earning just $14 million. Undeterred, Coppola is now venturing into the world of graphic novels with Megalopolis: An Original Graphic Novel, set to release in October. Writer Chris Ryall and artist Jacob Phillips are ready to breathe new life into the story, transcending the film's shortcomings.