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4. The Many Saints Of Newark
The Many Saints of Newark is a prequel film to The Sopranos, starring Michael Gandolfini as Tony Soprano (son of the late, great James Gandolfini and the resemblance is uncanny in the attached photo).
Sopranos creator David Chase co-writes the film with Lawrence Konner, directed by veteran Alan Taylor (Deadwood, Game Of Thrones... and some episodes of The Sopranos).
The film is set in 1967 in Newark and features the Race Riots as a backdrop to the story.
Michael Gandolfini never watched The Sopranos before he was cast. He described combing back through the footage of his father as an intense experience. He will not be the only central figure, as Alessandro Nivola is playing Dickie Moltisanti, Christopher Moltisanti's father.
Originally filmed back in 2019, at least one familiar location will return. Satriale's Pork Shop was recreated during filming. Re-shoots for the film took place in 2020 and it will release on HBO Max in 2021.