Sopranos prequel film

[ghostryder]

http://deadline.com/2018/03/david-c...he-many-saints-of-newark-new-line-1202319202/

 

[The Wook]

It's already been done.

 

[MooCriket]

David Chase is on board to produce. He was the creator, writer, and producer of HBO's 'The Sopranos'.

Description:

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.

Count me in!

 

[Apollo]

I’m there opening day!

 

[JoeG]

I loved The Sopranos, so I hope they pull this off, but the odds are not in their favor. Lucas couldn't do it, Peter Jackson couldn't either. Hopefully Chase will have better luck.

 

[Greenie]

The Sopranos was perfect. Leave it alone, just let it be what it is.

Fegada boud it!

 

[Solo4114]

Zero interest.

 

[Townz]

Anyones feelings changed? I'm sceptical, but the cast is decent and it has the right ingredients to be good. But prequels are dangerous. Eagerly awaiting a trailer.

 

[ghostryder]

 

[Paul Andrew]

I will watch this.

 

[ZeroSum]

Interesting casting. I didn't realise there was a Michael Gandolfini. I mistook him for John Cusack Jr!

 

[Lord Boron]

Despite being skeptical, this looks pretty good. it'll be interesting to see all the older characters when they were in their prime.

 

[JoeG]

So, did anyone catch this? I watched it twice over the weekend. Overall I liked it. Alessandro Nivola was great! So was Michael Gandolfini. I was surprised how little there was of Tony Soprano and how it's mostly about Dickie until I finally made the connection between Many Saints and Moltisanti. Makes perfect sense afterwards. Honestly I wouldn't mind seeing more of Tony Soprano The Early Years if they got Chase to write it and young Gandolfini to play him.

 

[Valor]

I liked it. I thought the casting, the film making, was all great. It bothered me a bit that the hierarchy of the mob family was a bit confusing. Was there a "Boss"? I should know that if I'm watching a mob movie. I thought Michael Gandalfini did great with the material he was presented. He was riveting to watch for little "James" nuances he has. And yes, I would totally watch this as an on going series.

 

[Townz]

I loved it. Sopranos is my all time favourite show and the movie certainly didn't tarnish its legacy. Great writing and fantastic performances. Particularly Vera Faminga and Michael Gandolfini. I knew going in that it was about Dickie. I know some people were disappointed that it wasn't 'Tony Soprano: The Movie'.

Defo need a second viewing and im hoping for a sequel.