Earlier this month Francis Coppola released a re-cut of
The Godfather, Part III in honor of its 30th anniversary in 2020. But did the new version, called
Mario Puzo s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, fix the original s problems?
The director said in a statement at the time, “I created a new beginning and ending, and rearranged some scenes, shots, and music cues. With these changes and the restored footage and sound, to me, it is a more appropriate conclusion to
The Godfather and
The Godfather: Part II.” He would later tell
CBS This Morning that he felt this new version of the film would “vindicate” the final installment, especially his daughter Sofia’s infamous performance as Mary Corleone.