Coppola Has a New Film Ready to Go — But One Surprising Detail Is Stopping Everything

Intrigued by how legendary directors defy age, norms, and budgets, I came across something that caught my attention — Francis Ford Coppola’s next film is ready. Or rather, nearly ready. And yet, it’s not being made. Why?

The project in question is Glimpses of the Moon, a 1930s-style musical adapted from Edith Wharton’s novel of the same name. According to Coppola, the script is written, a few scenes are already shot, and everything is in place to begin full production. Everything, that is, except the one thing no director can quite conjure out of thin air — the money.

Speaking with Deadline, Coppola confirmed what many suspected: Glimpses is on hold due to lack of funding. Unlike Megalopolis, which he financed himself for over $120 million, this time he needs outside backing. I saw Megalopolis — stunning to look at, well-acted, but likely too surreal for a wide audience.

"I used my last hundred million dollars," he said candidly. "Well, it was $120 million, more than intended."

It’s a rare admission. Most directors — especially at Coppola’s level — usually have investors in place before production begins. But that’s never really been his way. Risk seems woven into his creative instincts.

And if you imagine something small — think again. Glimpses of the Moon may be "modestly budgeted," as he says, but it’s an eccentric musical with Noël Coward songs and a brand-new ending (he found Wharton’s original too weak).

Despite growing interest from streamers, Coppola won’t budge. He insists on a theatrical release — no Netflix, no Prime, just the big screen. Admirable? Maybe. Realistic? That’s another matter.

So here it sits: a finished script, a bold vision, a director ready. But until someone funds it, Glimpses stays on pause.