The Many Saints of Newark: James Gandolfini's son to play young Tony in Sopranos prequel film
'It’s a profound honour to continue my dad’s legacy'
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Michael Gandolfini, the son of James Gandolfini, will reportedly play a young version of Tony Soprano in the upcoming Sopranos prequel film.
James Gandolfini died in 2013 and played the infamous mobster in the acclaimed TV series throughout its six seasons.
“It’s a profound honour to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the shoes of a young Tony Soprano,” Michael said in a statement.
“I’m thrilled that I am going to have the opportunity to work with [Sopranos creator] David Chase and the incredible company of talent he has assembled for The Many Saints of Newark.”
ET reports that Michael Gandolfini was cast as the role of young Soprano after an extensive audition process.
The prequel film, titled The Many Saints of Newark, is set in 1967 amid the Newark riots, which the character Livia was seen watching live on television during a flashback in the episode “Down Neck”.
Alessandro Nivola, Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal, Billy Magnussen and Corey Stoll are among the previously announced cast members. Find out more about the prequel here.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments