Francis Ford Coppola’s next project looks at ‘weird ’30s-style musical’

Francis Ford Coppola has some self-described “weird” ideas in store for his next project.

The veteran director, who has been releasing films for over 60 years, just celebrated the release of his latest film, Megacityhis first major project in 13 years, arrived in September. Despite mixed reviews for the ambitious film, Coppola remains undeterred, telling the world that his latest epic won’t be his swan song, with more work on the way.

In September, Coppola said filming on his next film would begin in 2025, glimpse of moonlight Adapted from the 1922 novel of the same name by Edith Wharton. “I turned it into a really weird dessert,” he told telegraph.

Now, in the new profile washington postCoppola discusses his next project, claiming his “weird ’30s-style musical” with “strong musical and dance elements” will begin production in London in 2025.

So far, little has been revealed about the film, although Wharton’s original novel focuses on a young couple’s pursuit of wealth and attempts to break into high society, with less than ideal results.

However, Coppola acknowledged that the film will be financed “in the normal way, with the help of state subsidies, because I’m borrowing all the money.” He added that the film won’t be an “epic” Megacitybut claims it “won’t be cheap by any means.”

Megacity The company reportedly had a budget of between $120 and $136 million, but has since recouped only about $14 million. Coppola co-wrote and directed a 1982 musical One from the heart. The film was also considered a box office failure, earning just $637,000 on a reported cost of $26 million.

Coppola also claimed glimpse of moonlight An experimental work to be announced ahead of his planned final film, Farsightedness. The title has been in the works for at least a decade, but it remains to be seen when a potential release date for the latter will be confirmed.