In 2024, no film sparked as much debate and division as Francis Ford Coppola's *Megalopolis*. This bold, unique, and to some, bizarre epic became the talk of the town following its premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival, drawing both praise and ridicule throughout the year. Now, the visionary filmmaker is set to bring the story to a new medium with the release of a graphic novel adaptation.
Titled *Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis: An Original Graphic Novel*, the book is slated for release in October by Abrams ComicArts, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The adaptation will be penned by Chris Ryall, renowned for his work on adaptations of major genre writers such as Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, and Clive Barker. Jacob Phillips, known for his contributions to *Newburn* and *That Texas Blood*, will handle the illustrations.
"I was pleased to put the idea of a graphic novel in the competent hands of Chris Ryall with the idea that, although it was inspired by my film *Megalopolis*, it didn’t necessarily have to be limited by it. I hoped the graphic novel would take its own flight, with its own artists and writer so that it would be a sibling of the film, rather than just an echo," Coppola shared in a statement to the outlet.
"That’s what I feel Chris, Jacob Phillips, and the team at Abrams ComicArts have accomplished. It confirms my feeling that art can never be constrained, but rather always a parallel expression, and part of the bounty we can make available to our patrons, audiences, and readers."
*Megalopolis* follows the journey of a visionary architect, portrayed by Adam Driver, who is driven by a destiny to construct a modern utopian city. His ambitious plans, however, clash with the city's mayor, played by Giancarlo Esposito, who is determined to thwart his efforts to transform New Rome into *Megalopolis*. This narrative unfolds as a modern-day Roman fable.
While the film is not yet available for streaming, it can be rented or purchased from various digital platforms where movies are sold.
