The Many Saints of Newark

cdgalwegian

Production is currently underway on “The Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark,” and first look photos of a young Tony Soprano has surfaced on Comingsoon.net. Michael Gandolfini, son of the late James Gandolfini, is playing the young version of the character his father originated in “The Sopranos.”
https://www.thewrap.com/the-many-saints-of-newark-michael-gandolfini-sopranos-prequel/

"Alan Taylor (“Thor: The Dark World”), who helmed 9 episodes of the groundbreaking HBO series, is directing the film co-written by “The Sopranos” series creator David Chase and Lawrence Konner."



The Sopranos, probably on everyone's top 5 list of best tv series ever: James Gandolfini's son will certainly have big shoes to fill. Bada bing!

cdgalwegian

Michael Gandolfini looking the part of young Tony:



Title change of film to "Newark", apparently.
Will this need a new thread title (by MOD)?

Captain Red Beard

He's the bulb of his aul fella.

The White Wolf

Disappointed with that name change, Many Saints of Newark I'm pretty sure was riffed straight from the show. As in Livia referred to Johnny Boy as a "Saint" when he was anything but.

BDI

Only hearing about this. Any release date, info, serieses or a one off?

The White Wolf

One off feature length on HBO, David Chase suggested there's a possibility it might evolve into a new series.

It centres on Chrissy's father and Tony's dad.

Agent Coulson

This was due for cinema release last month and is now pushed till March 2021.


If it gets pushed again I think it might land on HBO Max.

The White Wolf

Agent Coulson wrote: »

This was due for cinema release last month and is now pushed till March 2021.


If it gets pushed again I think it might land on HBO Max.

Can't even get a bloody trailer never mind full release. :pac:

Smegging hell

First trailer

The White Wolf

Livia's snort and the shot of the back of Satriale's just has me so excited. I hope it's indeed Dickie that's driving the story, seems a fascinating character.

Think I spotted a young Big Pussy in there.

rob316

I am insanely excited about this, that trailer was like my dreams coming through of a return of the sopranos. His kid is the bulb off him and has his mannerisms. I'm still a bit iffy on some of the castings but I'll wait and reserve judgement.
Is Ray liota playing Eckley DiMeo?

cdgalwegian

Smegging hell wrote: »

First trailer

You got there before me;. I was gonna post a different one this morning; as I'm on a Sopranos rewatch- halfway through season 1.
Release date was pushed out to Sept 4, but they've pushed it out by a further week to Oct 1. It'll also be available on HBO Max for the first month after its premiere.

dmn22

Trailer looks great.

Just realised the translation of The Many Saints of Newark = The Moltisantis of Newark

Makes more sense to me now

mdwexford

The hype is real, cannot wait.

kowloonkev

Dickie looks like a young Richie Aprile.

The White Wolf

rob316 wrote: »

I am insanely excited about this, that trailer was like my dreams coming through of a return of the sopranos. His kid is the bulb off him and has his mannerisms. I'm still a bit iffy on some of the castings but I'll wait and reserve judgement.
Is Ray liota playing Eckley DiMeo?

He was originally reported to be DiMeo but it was said recently on Talking Sopranos podcast that he's playing

Dickie's dad, so Christopher's grandfather.

cdgalwegian

Only just copped that the film's name refers to Chris Moltisanti's dad (as it's a "seen through the eyes of" angle), from a translation of his surname; "Molti Santi"- translated as "Many Saints".

silverharp

I watched the Sopranos through for the first time about 2 years ago, I would certainly be looking forward to this

dmn22

dmn22 wrote: »

Trailer looks great.

Just realised the translation of The Many Saints of Newark = The Moltisantis of Newark

Makes more sense to me now

I hadn't spotted that. Thanks.


I'll be watching this, but trying to not build it up in my head.

D.Q

rob316 wrote: »

Is Ray liota playing Eckley DiMeo?

He was strong as a ****ing bull, handsome like George Raft.

buried

This looks f**king mighty. Can't wait. Hopefully there will be more episodes to go with it.

retalivity

ah here..just take my money

I thought Livia was Edie Falco for a second...

crooked cockney villain

Has the film retconned parts of the series? Some of the film is meant to be in the 1967 riots, but a flashback episode during them showed Tony to be about 8 or so years old.

Or does it start during them and fast forward to the mid 70's, keeping with his established age in the show?

If they have retconned him that would mean Tony is now aged in his early 70's languishing in prison :pac: (yep. He didn't die in the last episode, he was arrested clearly)

He's probably better off staying there, imagine what he would make of 2021. BLM, trans stuff, Twitter giving a voice to idiots......

El Gato De Negocios

Trailer looks great. Started rewatching it a couple of weeks ago, up to season 3 now. It really is the pinnacle of television, nothing has ever come close imo.

Smegging hell

crooked cockney villain wrote: »

He's probably better off staying there, imagine what he would make of 2021. BLM, trans stuff, Twitter giving a voice to idiots......

Yes, we should totally take advice from drug-dealing murderer Tony Soprano on those issues lol.

It's funny how some in the fanbase miss the whole point of the show and just idealise Tony. One of the main points is that Tony's a shameless hypocrite, taunting Meadow about how blacks are carjackers while he's exporting stolen cars to Italy, calling himself a good Catholic

when it's revealed Vito's gay

while having countless goomahs on the side, and so on.

kowloonkev

Smegging hell wrote: »

Yes, we should totally take advice from drug-dealing murderer Tony Soprano on those issues lol.

It's funny how some in the fanbase miss the whole point of the show and just idealise Tony. One of the main points is that Tony's a shameless hypocrite, taunting Meadow about how blacks are carjackers while he's exporting stolen cars to Italy, calling himself a good Catholic

when it's revealed Vito's gay

while having countless goomahs on the side, and so on.

Sometimes we're all hypocrites.

D.Q

kowloonkev wrote: »

Sometimes we're all hypocrites.

Whatever happened to Gary Cooper

kowloonkev

D.Q wrote: »

Whatever happened to Gary Cooper

He died.

James Bond Junior

I've watched this a couple a three times. When MG says "Whatch' ya say ta me?" It actually gave me a shiver it was so like the original!

Shred

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117548029#Comment_117548029

Mind blown!

I’ve been looking forward to this for so long, can’t wait.

TomSweeney

If I'm honest, I don't think Gandolfini jnr was a good choice to play Tony.. let's see hope the film is better

El Gato De Negocios

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117558017#Comment_117558017

That quote relates to Junior and Johnny's brother Eckley, not DiMeo. I'm rewatching the series currently and this is revealed towards the end of season 2. He was mentally disabled and spent his life in a hospital that Johnny was paying for.

BobbyMalone

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117611091#Comment_117611091

Just like Tony.

Is there any update on this? Cinematic release or straight to tv?

Agent Coulson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117855652#Comment_117855652

Duel release in cinemas and HBO Max on the 1st of October.

Atlantic Dawn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117855916#Comment_117855916

Will be interesting this side of the water if it goes on a cinema and Sky release.

JohnnyChimpo

Saw a trailer for it in the Light House the other day anyway so I imagine it's getting both

JP Liz V1

https://twitter.com/hbomax/status/1435634029689069572

Who gets it over here? Netflix, Sky Atlantic or Amazon Prime?

IamMetaldave

Sky Atlantic, it’s HBO MAX. Sky get all the HBO stuff. I’ll be going to cinema for it.

Purgative

@JP Liz V1 thanks Liz. When I first saw a trailer I thought that Livie was being played by Edie Falcoe - probably not a great choice but now I'm a tad disappointed. Still looking forward to this.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117865063#Comment_117865063

Vera Farmiga is a good actress

The DayDream

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117865063#Comment_117865063

What? Why would Edie play Livia that would be ridiculous.

Vera is a really good actress I'm sure she'll be fine. It's the young Gandolfini I worry about, I don't think he has the charisma or ability of his father, not believable as a tough guy or leader even a young one, he seems and sounds really soft and a bit feminine.

Real New Jersey Italians would be bullying and chasing kids who looked and sounded like that, the guy who played Brendan Filone in the series is a lot more accurate to the types who live around that part of Jersey. I grew up near there, Lodi (where the Bing is) was called Land Of Dumb Italians

silliussoddius

You mean where Satin Dolls is? Guess who done the bus tour?

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117865020#Comment_117865020

Gossip Girl went to BBC1

The White Wolf

Seen an interview with David Chase saying he got Tony Sirico to record lines from the script just so Billy Magnusson could get a feel for Paulie's character ticks, as Paulie is the hardest character to get right.

Based on his line in the second trailer Billy won't have a problem, that was Paulie.

rob316

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117865144#Comment_117865144

Tony was a smart kid and went to college, your not really seeing the Tony in this that became a mobster. This story is about Dickie Moltisanti, I think we are long way away from the Tony that stepped up and took down Feech's card game.

IamMetaldave

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117867645#Comment_117867645

According to Wiki, Gossip Girl was from the CW network… and what an awful show to poison a thread about A Sopranos Story 😁

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117870404#Comment_117870404

The reboot is on HBO Max

https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/hbo-max-renews-gossip-girl-reboot-for-season-two.html

rob316

If this a big hit, you can be sure HBO will be banging on the door of David Chase to make a series.

Mad excited for this, hopefully the media will get a look at it soon and the reviews will come out.

IamMetaldave

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117889775#Comment_117889775

Seems it's already somewhat in talks...

https://deadline.com/2021/09/terence-winter-sparks-to-david-chases-invitation-to-script-another-formative-film-on-the-sopranos-to-follow-the-many-saints-of-newark-1234828355/

Josephfromdowntheroad

Man I can't wait to see this.

Shred

Tickets booked for next Wednesday at Vue, while I'm looking forward to it I'm also trying to temper my expectations and really hope they haven't made a hash of it...Newstalk had a special with some interviews earlier this evening; I caught bits of it while hopping in and out of the car but must give it a full listen:

https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/screentime-with-john-fardy/the-many-saints-of-newark-screentime-special

The host, John Fardy, is a self proclaimed "massive Soprano's fan" like myself; he says he was apprehensive about it too and thought it was

Spoiler Warning

excellent. So I'm looking forward to it a little more now!