Francis Ford Coppola on the film he wants to remake: "Originally, it was weirder."

Renowned American filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has announced that he intends to remake his most ambitious film, released last year, with an even more daring version. The director of Apocalypse Now and The Godfather trilogy admits that in its original form, this film was "weirder" and that he plans to reinstate deleted scenes .

After a critically divided Cannes premiere and a modest run in theaters, Coppola has decided to take back creative control of Megalopolis , his colossal science fiction project that he self-financed for $120 million. At a recent presentation in New Jersey, the 85-year-old filmmaker revealed his intention to re-edit the film: "It was weirder originally. I own the rights and I can do whatever I want with it, " he said, according to World of Reel .

The director of the Adam Driver- starring piece not only plans to restore several dream sequences he discarded for fear of being too cryptic, but also wants to "make it stranger," as he noted during a meeting with the audience as part of a national tour organized in conjunction with Live Nation. This new film tour, which includes special screenings with live music and subsequent discussions, has sold out in cities such as New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

The Megalopolis tour It hasn't been without its obstacles. Despite its lofty artistic aspirations and 138-minute running time , its theatrical release grossed barely $7 million and was quickly withdrawn. Today, it can be found in Spain with a Movistar Plus+ subscription.

While many continue to debate whether it is an epic failure or a misunderstood work, the truth is that Megalopolis is making headlines again. It's not every day that a film legend decides to confront his own legacy to "make it weirder." In the era of instant content, Coppola embraces risk, authorship, and a cinematic experience that doesn't yield to the dictates of the market .