Coppola’s casting strategy for Megalopolis blends modern heavyweights with legendary veterans, many of whom have worked with him on past masterpieces like Apocalypse Now and The Godfather .
The arch-conservative mayor of New Rome and Cesar’s primary ideological rival.
Cesar’s assistant and the film’s narrator. Fishburne famously began his career with Coppola at age 14 in Apocalypse Now .
The mayor's "fixer," adding prestige to the "extra quality" ensemble. Controversies and On-Set Behavior
Cesar’s jealous cousin, cast as part of Coppola’s effort to include controversial figures to spark genuine conversation.