Hollywood in 2024 is sort of devoid of threat takers.
We see reboots, remakes, sequels and re-imaginings. Unique tales are in brief provide, and stars cling to present IPs reasonably than breaking new floor.
Simply ask Robert Downey, Jr., who will make north of $80 million to play Victor Von Doom in two “Avengers” movies.
After which there’s Francis Ford Coppola and Kevin Costner.
The residing legends have executed greater than convey daring, authentic tales to theaters in 2024. They’ve sunk thousands and thousands of their very own cash into their respective ventures – “Megalopolis” and “Horizon: An American Saga.”
So why didn’t the press cheer these artists on?
In Coppola’s case, journalists have pounced on a number of narratives making an attempt to sink his movie earlier than it even reaches theaters.
“Megalopolis” is means over finances, we heard. Coppola’s on-set conduct proved problematic, others cried. And, most lately, video emerged suggesting the director had behaved inappropriately with an additional on the movie. Selection posted the unique footage.
It’s sufficient to sink his most bold challenge so far earlier than its Sept. 27 launch date.
Besides the additional proven in one of many movies says it’s a “low cost pretend.”
“[Coppola] did nothing to make me or for that matter anybody on set really feel uncomfortable,” [Rayna] Menz instructed Deadline. “I felt disgusted, I used to be blindsided by it as a result of it was a closed set. That somebody had video of that’s simply ridiculous and tremendous unprofessional. It’s gross as a result of he solely ever spoke about how great his spouse is. His spouse was on set with us, most days. It feels gross, seeing that video and so they means they had been making an attempt to convey a message. Simply gross.”
What’s occurring? Selection has not up to date its authentic reporting as of but.
Even dicier? Deadline and Selection are each owned by Penske Media Company, and the Deadline article takes photographs at its sister publication.
It will get much more bizarre.
Deadline experiences Menz shared her feedback by way of her Instagram feed, however this reporter combed via a number of latest posts and located no such message. The picture used within the Deadline piece seems to be a display shot.
Did she publish it and take it down? In that case, why?
Much more essential?
Why would Coppola behave in such a horrible vogue on a challenge that’s as dangerous as any movie in ages? He’s been celebrated in Hollywood for many years and that is the primary time we’re listening to about his allegedly inappropriate actions on set involving girls.
Sure, his passions boiled over through the making of “Apocalypse Now.” That was an artist on the sting, a younger man overwhelmed by chaotic climate, the guts assault suffered by co-star Martin Sheen and rather more. It’s not a lecherous soul keen to use his crew.
Heck, his spouse Eleanor Coppola directed “Coronary heart of Darkness,” the highly effective making-of documentary behind “Apocalypse Now.”
Why do some salacious tales come and go along with little new info or follow-up reportage? It’s just like Could accusations that famous person Dwayne Johnson proved a nightmare on the set of the upcoming “Crimson One.”
Among the allegations leveled in opposition to Coppola might nonetheless be true. In the event that they’re overblown, it’s clear some business varieties are desirous to sabotage both “Megalopolis,” the director’s profession or each.