Shia LaBeouf to Star in Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis'

Shia LaBeouf is taking on a new role.

The 36-year-old actor is set to join the cast of Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola‘s upcoming indie film Megalopolis, THR reported Wednesday (August 31).

The movie is set to include Francis Ford Coppola‘s sister Talia Shire, as well as his nephew Jason Schwartzman.

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Grace Vanderwaal, Kathryn Hunter and James Remar are also set to star.

The movie marks Shia‘s first acting role since FKA twigs came forward with abuse allegations back in February of 2021 in a lawsuit, which he recently addressed.

Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight and Aubrey Plaza all star in the film.

Here’s the plot summary thus far: “The fate of Rome haunts a modern world unable to solve its own social problems in this epic story of political ambition, genius and conflicted love.”

Shia recently opened up about contemplating suicide amid his personal and career struggles.