The Many Saints of Newark

The Many Saints of Newark is an upcoming American crime drama film directed by Alan Taylor and written by David Chase and Lawrence Konner, as a prequel to Chase's HBO crime drama series The Sopranos. The film stars Alessandro Nivola, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Corey Stoll, Billy Magnussen, Michael Gandolfini and Ray Liotta. It is set in the 1960s in Newark, New Jersey during the Newark riots.

It is scheduled to be released on September 25, 2020, by Warner Bros.

Cast

 * Alessandro Nivola as Dickie Moltisanti, the father of Christopher Moltisanti
 * Jon Bernthal
 * Vera Farmiga
 * Corey Stoll
 * Billy Magnussen
 * Michael Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
 * Ray Liotta
 * John Magaro
 * Leslie Odom Jr.
 * Michela De Rossi

Production
In June 2017, when addressing whether or not he would continue The Sopranos, creator David Chase ruled it out, but insinuated interest in a prequel to the series. It was officially announced in March 2018 that a prequel film would be made, with Chase writing the screenplay.

In July 2018, Alan Taylor, who previously directed episodes of the series, was hired to direct the film. In November, Alessandro Nivola was cast to star in the film as Dickie Moltisanti, the father of Christopher Moltisanti. In January 2019, Chase, while discussing the 20th anniversary of the series, revealed that a young Tony Soprano would appear in the film. Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Corey Stoll and Billy Magnussen were added to the cast that same month. Michael Gandolfini, son of James Gandolfini, was cast in the role of young Tony. Ray Liotta joined the cast in February, with John Magaro, Leslie Odom Jr., and Michela De Rossi joining in March.

Principal photography began on April 3, 2019, in Brooklyn and moved to Newark on May 7.

Release
It is scheduled for release on September 25, 2020.