The Many Saints of Newark | October 1, 2021 | Sopranos Prequel written by David Chase l ALAN TAYLOR DIRECTS

[Eric Duncan]

http://deadline.com/2018/03/david-chase-the-sopranos-prequel-movie-the-many-saints-of-newark-new-line-1202319202/

 

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 David Chase is finally ready to return to the New Jersey turf of his iconic creation The Sopranos. New Line has purchased the screenplay The Many Saints of Newark, the working title for a feature prequel of The Sopranos that is set in the era of the Newark riots in the 60s. That was a time when the African-Americans and the Italians of Newark were at each other’s throats, and amongst the gangsters of each group, those conflicts became especially lethal.

 

The script was written by Chase and Lawrence Konner, the prolific screen and television writer whose credits include The Sopranos.'

 

Some of the beloved characters from the series will appear in the film. I couldn’t get any more information about the plot, but the time period indicates there will be room for Tony Soprano’s father, Giovanni “Johnny Boy,” the former captain of the Soprano crew (played in flashbacks by Joseph Siravo), and a younger version of his wife Livia (played indelibly in the show’s first season by Nancy Marchand), and Tony’s uncle Junior, played by Chianese.

Sure, why not?

Edited July 4, 2018 by CoolEric258

[WrathOfHan]

HOLY SHIT

 

http://deadline.com/2018/03/david-chase-the-sopranos-prequel-movie-the-many-saints-of-newark-new-line-1202319202/

 

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EXCLUSIVE: David Chase is finally ready to return to the New Jersey turf of his iconic creation The Sopranos. New Line has purchased the screenplay The Many Saints of Newark, the working title for a feature prequel of The Sopranos that is set in the era of the Newark riots in the 60s. That was a time when the African-Americans and the Italians of Newark were at each other’s throats, and amongst the gangsters of each group, those conflicts became especially lethal.

 

 

 

The script was written by Chase and Lawrence Konner, the prolific screen and television writer whose credits include The Sopranos.

Some of the beloved characters from the series will appear in the film. I couldn’t get any more information about the plot, but the time period indicates there will be room for Tony Soprano’s father, Giovanni “Johnny Boy,” the former captain of the Soprano crew (played in flashbacks by Joseph Siravo), and a younger version of his wife Livia (played indelibly in the show’s first season by Nancy Marchand), and Tony’s uncle Junior, played by Chianese.

Chase will serve as producer as well as co-writer, and he will be involved in selecting a director.

 

[WrathOfHan]

lol whoops didn't see this thread

 

Anyways, I am hyped as FUCK for this     

[Joel M]

Sopranos is a mastepiece and David Chase is someone who never gave a shit about fandom opinions or fan service but it's still a prequel.

[Eric Duncan]

https://deadline.com/2018/07/sopranos-prequel-director-alan-taylor-many-saints-of-newark-1202421437/

 

Directed by ALAN TAYLOR

 

@Chewy

[TalismanRing]

2 minutes ago, CoolEric258 said:

https://deadline.com/2018/07/sopranos-prequel-director-alan-taylor-many-saints-of-newark-1202421437/

 

Directed by ALAN TAYLOR

 

@Chewy

[Chewy]

Don't call it a comeback

[WrathOfHan]

Well he directed a lot of Sopranos episodes, so this will be his return to form

[Eric Duncan]

 

[filmlover]

Corey Stoll and Billy Magnussen have also joined.

 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/corey-stoll-billy-magnussen-joining-sopranos-prequel-1176204

[DAR]

Is this getting a theatrical release or just for HBO?

[MrGlass2]

4 hours ago, DAR said:

Is this getting a theatrical release or just for HBO?

It is New Line so it is just a normal movie (theatrical release).

[Eric Duncan]

 

Hmm... 🤔

[LouisianaArkansasGeorgia]

There is only one Sopranos sequel and it ain't playing at no frickkin theatre!!

 

[Eric Duncan]

 

[LouisianaArkansasGeorgia]

The cast is shaping up real nicely. 

[Jonwo]

I'll be curious what release date this will get? I'm thinking August 2020 or Fall 2020.

[Cmasterclay]

Honestly, if they start shooting soon this could probably be done in time for this winter, but more likely next spring. 

 

I'm very excited despite myself - Sopranos is GOAT even if I don't like prequels.

[dudalb]

Really looking forward to this.

Sopranos IMHO might be the best single TV series ever.

 

The Ray Liotta casting is a nice bookend with his "Goodfellows" co star Lorraine Bracco having one of the biggest roles in the original series.

 

I watched the 20th Anniversary reunion.

Jamie Lynn Sigler  (Meadow Soprano) is still hot, but man, Paulie Walnuts has gotten old.

Edited March 1, 2019 by dudalb

[Jonwo]

Currently dated for 25th September 2020 and is now titled Newark

 

 

Edited March 14, 2019 by Jonwo