![]() Instead of dragging its feet, “The Godfather Coda” opens with Corleone doing business to legitimize his family and reputation. Gone is the wishy-washy opening segment of the film that connects it more directly to “ The Godfather, Part II,” as this new version opens in Italy with Michael Corleone ( Al Pacino) meeting with Archbishop Gilday ( Donal Donnelly) to discuss his contribution of $600 million to the Vatican, followed immediately by the after-party. The biggest change that Coppola makes is to get right to the heart of the story, and it's a drastic improvement. Overall, this version feels even more elegiac-a true coda instead of just another part of the same story. In this interesting endeavor, he hasn’t radically altered the bulk of the film in a way that feels designed to appease critics-his daughter’s performance hasn’t been cut, for example-and yet “The Godfather Coda” does seem different, thanks largely to how he opens and closes the film. The director has a long history of recutting his work with alternate editions of films like with “ Apocalypse Now: Final Cut” and “ The Cotton Club Encore”. Even if you wanted to do a limited series called ‘Vincent’ that doesn’t have to do with the other movies, people want to see it.The legacy of “ The Godfather, Part III” has largely been reduced to two statements: “It’s not as good as the first two” & “ Sofia Coppola isn’t good in it.” Neither of these declarations are false, but they turn what was always at least a solid film into a footnote, something director Francis Ford Coppola seeks to correct with this month’s “The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone,” a new version of the 1990 film that’s being released in theaters today and on Blu-ray and VOD on December 8 th. ![]() I owe him,” the actor said, adding that he would return to play Vincent whether it be film or television. “Whatever Francis wants, I would never question it. ![]() ![]() In an interview with Insider, Andy Garcia said he would be interested in directing a fourth “Godfather” movie if Coppola were to give him his blessing. After Puzo died in 1999, Coppola put his plan for “The Godfather Part IV” to rest as he refused to develop another film without the involvement of the author. Coppola envisioned “Part IV” as a counterpart to “Part II,” in which the story would continue with Vincent in the present while flashing back to a pivotal moment in the relationship of Sonny and Vito (played by Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro in the first two films).Ĭoppola co-wrote all three “Godfather” movies with Mario Puzo, the author whose 1969 “Godfather” crime novel served as the inspiration for the first movie. Andy Garcia debuted as Vincent in the third film. Paramount Shells Out More Than $500 Million a Year for Taylor Sheridan Shows – Reportįollowing the original release of “The Godfather Part III” in 1990, Coppola flirted with the idea of developing “The Godfather Part IV.” The fourth entry would have continued the story of Vincent Corleone, the illegitimate son of Sonny Corleone (James Caan). While the filmmaker told The New York Times “there may well be a ‘Godfather IV’ and ‘V’ and ‘VI,’” he added that “I won’t do ’em.” Coppola does not own the rights to “The Godfather” franchise, meaning Paramount doesn’t need his involvement should the studio decide to give the franchise another installment. The Paramount statement reads: “While there are no imminent plans for another film in the ‘Godfather’ saga, given the enduring power of its legacy it remains a possibility if the right story emerges.”Įven if Paramount moves ahead with a fourth “Godfather,” don’t expect Coppola back in the director’s chair. Buzz around Francis Ford Coppola’s “Godfather” trilogy has reignited now that the filmmaker has finished his recut of “ The Godfather Part III,” which is being released by Paramount this month under the official title of “Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.” With passion for the mobster franchise still very much alive, would Paramount move forward with a fourth “Godfather” movie? The studio gave a statement to The New York Times on the matter that leaves the door wide open for more Corleone cinematic drama.
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