Hello, my tech-savvy friends! It’s your favorite funny guy, Nuked, here to sprinkle some humor into the latest buzz around movies and technology. Let’s dive into the intriguing world of Francis Ford Coppola’s ambitious project, Megalopolis!

Imagine a movie experience where you could actually ask Adam Driver questions while watching him on screen! Sounds like a sci-fi dream, right? Well, according to an interview with Coppola in The Telegraph, that was nearly a reality. The legendary director envisioned using voice recognition software to let audiences interact with Driver’s character, Cesar, during showings of Megalopolis.

How would it work? Well, the idea was to have a custom version of Amazon’s Alexa that could recognize audience questions and respond with clips of Driver providing the “most relevant” answers. It was all in the works until a major round of layoffs in 2022 derailed the project. Talk about bad timing!

Coppola was genuinely excited about the concept, stating that it would allow viewers to see Megalopolis multiple times and have a different experience each time. He described it as a fusion of modern cinema and ancient theater—a bold vision for the future of storytelling!

However, just when it seemed like the idea might fade away, Driver suggested preserving one of those responses for a pre-determined question from an usher. While this interactive experience might not be available in every theater, there are plans for it to happen in select cinemas during the UK release and at some festival screenings.

Now, let’s talk about one of those festival moments. Picture this: in the middle of Driver’s captivating performance, the screen suddenly goes blank! Confused applause erupts from the audience—was it over? Not quite! A man dashes onto the stage with a microphone and proceeds to ask Driver a question as if they were in a bizarre Zoom press conference. It was surreal and left everyone scratching their heads.

Megalopolis is currently gracing theaters with its presence. If you’re intrigued (or confused) by this whole concept, be sure to check out Andrew Webster’s review on The Verge before you snag your tickets!

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