Famed ‘Godfather’ director wants new movie to avoid being ‘some woke Hollywood' lecture

Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola defended his upcoming film, "Megalopolis" in an interview as one that features actors from a variety of political backgrounds. The filmmaker's goal is to avoid having the movie "deemed some woke Hollywood production that’s simply lecturing viewers." 

Coppola, famous for films such as "The Godfather" series, as well as "Apocalypse Now" and "Bram Stoker’s Dracula," recently gave an interview about his upcoming futuristic epic, "Megalopolis," which will be released in September.