Lionsgate apologized for using fabricated critic quotes in the 'Megalopolis' trailer. The Francis Ford Coppola trailer was pulled after the revelation came to light.
Lionsgate apologized and pulled the trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's upcoming film 'Megalopolis' after it came to light that the critics' quotes used were fabricated. 'Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for ‘Megalopolis,’' a Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. 'We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to Francis Ford Coppola and American Zoetrope for this inexcusable error in our vetting process.
Megalopolis' has already been plagued with controversy. Coppola was accused of 'old school' behavior towards women on set in a report published by The Guardian in May. The director allegedly pulled women into sitting on his lap, one source told the outlet. While filming a nightclub scene, Coppola reportedly attempted to kiss female extras who were topless or scantily clad. He claimed he was 'trying to get them in the mood,' according to the outlet.
have known and worked with Francis and his family for over 35 years,' 'Megalopolis' executive co-producer Darren Demetre told The Guardian at the time. 'As one of the first assistant directors and an executive producer on his new epic, ‘Megalopolis,’ I helped oversee and advise the production and ran the second unit.
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