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Ray Liotta Joins “Sopranos” Prequel Movie


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Ray Liotta (“Goodfellas,” “Unlawful Entry”) is in talks to join “The Many Saints Of Newark,” the prequel movie to HBO’s “The Sopranos,” at New Line.


Alessandro Nivola, Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal, Billy Magnussen, Michael Gandolfini and Corey Stoll lead the cast of the film which is set against the backdrop of the 1960s Newark riots when African Americans and Italians of that city were at each other’s throats.

The action focuses on Dickie Moltisanti, a mentor to young Tony as his own father, Johnny Boy, was grooming his son on a pathway to organized crime prominence. Alan Taylor helms the film which David Chase penned.
 
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“Sopranos” Prequel Film Gets New Date & Title


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Warner Bros. Pictures has set a September 25th 2020 release date for David Chase’s prequel movie to his HBO series classic “The Sopranos”.


The project, which has been going by the name “The Many Saints of Newark,” has also been retitled to just “Newark”. The new date puts it in a prime awards season berth and also likely means a Fall film festival debut next year.

The television series picked up 21 Emmys and five Golden Globes during its run, so there’s no reason to think Warner Bros. isn’t viewing this prequel film as a potential awards season title.

Chase penned the film which is being directed by Alan Taylor. The action is set in 1960s Newark amidst riots between the city’s African-American and Italian communities. Alessandro Nivola, Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal, Corey Stroll, Billy Magnussen and Michael Gandolfini co-star.
 
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Italian actress Michela De Rossi (“Boys Cry”) has been cast in a pivotal role in “The Sopranos” prequel film “Newark” from show creator David Chase. Filming begins next week with Alessandro Nivola, Vera Farmiga, Ray Liotta, Jon Bernthal, Corey Stoll, Billy Magnussen, John Magaro and Michael Gandolfini co-starring.

The ensemble drama is set during in the Newark riots in the ’60s. De Rossi will play an ‘ambitious’ Italian immigrant who comes to America to settle in New Jersey. Alan Taylor is directing the film due for release next year.
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