Francis Ford Coppola’s next epic is here and he’s assembled quite the cast to bring it to life. And chances are, you’ll recognize some of these faces.

Now in theaters, Megalopolis is a modern retelling of the Roman Empire starring Adam Driver as the man who tries to build it. Cesar Catalina (Driver) has a vision for a utopia based on a brand new element he discovered and for which he won a Nobel Prize. But not everyone wants them to succeed.

It’s a pretty extensive plot, so we won’t break it down here. For now, we’re just helping you put some of these faces on the screen.

Here are all the key players from Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis.

Cesar Catiline (Adam Driver)

Cesar is the architect at the center of “Megalopolis,” who hopes to build a, well, megalopolis. He is played by Adam Driver, who fans will recognize as Kylo Ren from the Star Wars sequel trilogy or from Marriage Story, Girls, House of Gucci and many others.

Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel)

Julia is Mayor Cicero’s daughter, who should hate Cesar but falls in love with him. She is played by “Game of Thrones” star Nathalie Emmanuel, who also appeared as Ramsey in the “Fast & Furious” series.

Mayor Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito)

Franklyn Cicero is the mayor of New Rome, who strongly opposes Cesar’s plan for a megalopolis. He is played by “Breaking Bad” and “The Mandalorian” star Giancarlo Esposito.

Wow Platinum (Aubrey Plaza)

Wow Platinum is a morally corrupt journalist trying to get what she wants. She’s played by “Parks and Recreation” star Aubrey Plaza, who just had a lot going on. In addition to “Megalopolis,” she also stars in “Agatha All Along” on Disney+ and in Megan Park’s film “My Old Ass.”

Clodio Pulcher (Shia LaBeouf)

Clodio is Cesar’s corrupt cousin who just wants to be taken seriously by people. He is played by Shia LaBeouf, in his first screen role in two years. In 2020, he was sued by his ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs for sexual assault, assault and infliction of emotional distress and is scheduled to go to trial in October. LaBeouf starred in the first three “Transformers” films, “Holes,” “Peanut Butter Falcon,” and more.

Hamilton Crassus III (Jon Voight)

Hamilton Crassus is Cesar’s uncle and controls the banks. Unfortunately, he is easily manipulated. He is played by “Deliverance” and “Anaconda” star Jon Voight.

Fundi Romaine (Laurence Fishburne)

Fundi is both Cesar’s driver and the keeper of the story of “Megalopolis,” narrating throughout. Of course, that booming voice belongs to The Matrix, Man of Steel and John Wick star Laurence Fishburne.

Jason Zanderz (Jason Schwartzman)

Jason Zanderz is the mayor’s right-hand man and ironically shares his name with the actor who plays him: Jason Schwartzman. You may have seen Schwartzman as a young Stanley Tucci in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes or as Gideon Graves in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Vesta Sweetwater (Grace VanderWaal)

Vesta Sweetwater is a young girl who wants to marry as a virgin. She is played by “StarGirl” star and musician Grace VanderWaal and is therefore of course also a singer in “Megalopolis”.

Constance Crassus Catiline (Talia Shire)

Constance is Cesar’s mother, who is almost always disappointed. But he always wants to please her. She is played by Talia Shire, best known for her role as Adrian in the Rocky series. She also played the role of Connie Corleone Rizzi in Coppola’s The Godfather.

Teresa Cicero (Kathryn Hunter)

Teresa Cicero is the mayor’s wife and is a bit more open to deviating from tradition, so she encourages him to do the same. She is played by Kathryn Hunter, who most recently starred in Poor Things and The Front Room.

Clodia Pulcher (Chloe Fineman)

Clodia Pulcher is Clodio’s sister – and his lover? It’s a strange time. However, you’ll probably recognize her immediately since she’s played by “SNL” star Chloe Fineman.

Nush “The Fixer” Berman (Dustin Hoffman)

In case his name doesn’t give it away, Nush “The Fixer” Berman is Mayor Cicero’s fixer. He takes care of what needs to be done, but always stays in the background. He is played by acting legend Dustin Hoffman, who fans know from “Kramer vs. Kramer,” “Hook,” “Meet the Fockers,” and many others.

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