12 Perfect 2020 Castings We Can't Wait To See
7. Vera Farmiga - The Many Saints Of Newark
Sopranos fans rejoice! We finally get more stories surrounding everyone's favourite Mob affiliated family in the form of a prequel film concerning Tony's rise in the organisation. The cast, including the late, great James Gandolfini's own son, looks stellar but it is the presence of one of the most underrated actresses working today that pops out most, Vera Farmiga.
The Departed and Bates Motel star seems so at home in the world of the Sopranos when one considers it, that the only real surprise is she was not cast in the show at any point during its run. A truly gifted actress with a penchant for balancing intensity and unsettling calmness, Farmiga has been quietly building a fantastic body of work in modern cinema and certainly does not get the credit she so richly deserves.
Character roles have remained mostly played close to the chest on this one but any number of characters from Tony's past would be fitting for Farmiga's range and ability. The Sopranos being back in exciting enough but the addition of Farmiga to its roster only adds to the hype.