Our first look at the Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints of Newark is here, showing a bittersweet look at a young Tony soprano.
James Gandolfini From 1999 to 2007 he was the New Jersey gangster on the acclaimed HBO series. The actor, who won three Emmys for his role, died in 2013 at the age of 51 after a heart attack.
In 2019 it was announced that James’ son Michael Gandolfini, 21, would make his film debut as the younger version of the character in The Many Saints of Newark, written by Soprano’s creator David Chase and Lawrence Konner. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the film, which was originally planned for 2020, has been postponed to September 2021. The film will now be streamed on HBO Max for a month at the same time as its theatrical release.
Michael appears as Tony in a trailer for HBO Max’s upcoming releases. He can be seen at the 20 second mark and is having a confrontation on the street.
