Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project Megalopolis failed to ignite the box office upon its release last year, but now the legendary filmmaker is teaming with Abrams ComicArts for a graphic novel adaptation, which is set to release in October from writer Chris Ryall and Eisner-winning artist Jacob Phillips.
“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,” states Francis Ford Coppola. “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. 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.”
“Adapting Francis Ford Coppola’s visionary Megalopolis has been an incredible creative thrill,” says writer Chris Ryall. “Coppola’s storytelling challenged and inspired me at every turn, and collaborating with Jacob Phillips brought new depth to the narrative. With Abrams ComicArts, we’ve created something that both honors and expands the world of the original film.”
You can check out the cover artwork to Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis: An Original Graphic Novel below, and read our review of Coppola’s film here…
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis: An Original Graphic Novel is set for release in October 2025.
