Francis Ford Coppola Returns with New Period Musical Film

Francis Ford Coppola, at 87, demonstrates his enduring passion for filmmaking with his next project, "Glimpses of the Moon." Despite financial hurdles and self-funding issues with his previous film, "Megalopolis," the legendary director is moving forward with this new musical.

Coppola has long sought to bring "Glimpses of the Moon" to the screen. Although auditions were held in Italy last October and filming was initially scheduled for November 2025 in Calabria, production stalled primarily due to funding difficulties. However, according to Corriere della Sera, filming is now set to commence imminently.

The director will visit selected locations, including Matera, Bernalda, and Montescaglioso, for initial shooting before the production moves to Calabria. Specific sites like Palazzo Malvizi-Magevzzi, Matera Cathedral, and the Abbey of Saint Michael the Archangel are slated for filming. Coppola describes "Glimpses" as a "strange musical in the style of the 1930s," though the cast has yet to be announced.

The film is a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton's novel of the same name and draws inspiration from Leo McCarey's classic romantic comedy "The Awful Truth." Both original works center on a married couple who amicably decide to divorce, only to find that permanent separation is more complex than anticipated. Production will largely depend on Italian state subsidies, as reported by World of Reel. Coppola also has another project, "Distant Vision," in development, underscoring his continued creative drive.