A Soprano cast in The Lovely Bones

by Matt Holmes

Confession time. I've never seen an episode of The Soprano's. SHOCK, HORROR!

Maybe it's with me living in the U.K. it's always put on very late or it's not advertised that much but I've never really been all that bothered for seeing it. I'm sure it's superb stuff and who knows maybe one day I will feel the urge to buy the first season box set.

Why am I talking about The Soprano's? Well The Hollywood Reporter are carrying the news of Michael Imperioli's casting in The Lovely Bones. Apparently this guy was in The Soprano's but like I say I haven't seen it so I don't know much about this guy.

The offed "Sopranos" actor joins Rachel Weisz, Ryan Gosling, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci and newcomer Saoirse Ronan in the big-screen version of Alice Sebold's best-seller. The story centers on a young girl who is murdered but continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. She witnesses the impact of her demise on her loved ones, while her killer skillfully covers his tracks and prepares to murder again.Imperioli will play Len Fenerman, the detective in charge of investigating the girl's death.

I don't think I need to remind you that Peter Jackson is helming the flick with an October start date planned. A superb cast he has lined up and once again it's a complete new set of blood for Jackson who always likes to work with completely new people on each project. This should be good.

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Matt Holmes is the co-founder of What Culture, formerly known as Obsessed With Film. He has been blogging about pop culture and entertainment since 2006 and has written over 10,000 articles.