I think if this tanks the biggest problem is that Adam Driver, while an amazingly talented actor, isn't really a blockbuster leading man who will pull in droves of people.
Drew Magary is not a fan. https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/megalopolis-movie-review-19760949.php
...it includes Plaza, who will absolutely be the best interviewee from this cast whenever Werner Herzog films a documentary about how awful the production was. And, most importantly, there is Voight in a Robin Hood outfit, asking Plaza, “What do you think of this boner I got?”
Ouch. Projected 4.5m opening weekend and audience scores are low. Im still interested in seeing it although I never intended in going to the theatre. It could be too highbrow for most audiences.
Between this and the Kevin Costner movie nothing is ever going to get made anymore that is epic or unique.
Weirdest (not in a good way) dialog/scene ever. Murdered by a "boner" which is actually a toy bow and arrow that wouldnt break skin.
Dudes get old and go senile Ridley Scott is churning out a lot of less than mediocre crap despite being given huge budgets Coppola was senile throughout production and it wasn't in the name of art