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‘Project: MKUltra’: ‘The Sopranos’ Creator Announces New HBO Series!!

The Sopranos creator David Chase has a new HBO show in the works. Chase is best known for creating The Sopranos, the HBO drama that premiered in 1999. That show, which ran for six seasons, stars James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano and Edie Falco as his wife Carmela, while Lorraine Bracco portrays Jennifer Melfi. The series won a large handful of Primetime Emmy Awards, among … Continue reading ‘Project: MKUltra’: ‘The Sopranos’ Creator Announces New HBO Series!!

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‘Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos’ Trailer Teases the New Documentary!! Check It Out!!

Tony Soprano (and his creator, David Chase) may have considered “remember when” to be the lowest form of conversation, but HBO disagrees. Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos, a new two-part documentary from filmmaker Alex Gibney, delves into the origins and cultural impact of the series on its 25th anniversary. The first trailer for the series, which will premiere on September 7, offers a … Continue reading ‘Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos’ Trailer Teases the New Documentary!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Sopranos’ Creator and Producer Are Working on a Horror Movie!!

The Sopranos creator David Chase and executive producer Terence Winter are collaborating again — but their new project will be less gabagool, and more ghoulish. Chase is set to direct a new horror movie that he will write and produce with Winter. Deadline reports that the duo will make the movie at New Line Cinemas, a studio with a rich history of horror from A … Continue reading ‘The Sopranos’ Creator and Producer Are Working on a Horror Movie!!

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‘The Sopranos’ Actor Tony Sirico Passes Away!!

Tony Sirico was undoubtedly a striking, singular screen presence, and always an amusing one, too. Audiences were quick to love the actor through his scene-stealing performance as the bombastic, fast-talking, and anxiety-prone gangster, Paulie Walnuts in HBO‘s The Sopranos. So it comes with a heavy heart to learn that the beloved character actor passed away at 79, as revealed by Michael Imperioli, his frequent co-star. … Continue reading ‘The Sopranos’ Actor Tony Sirico Passes Away!!

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‘The Sopranos’: David Chase Is in Talks With HBO Max About More Prequels!!

Despite its divisive response, it looks like The Many Saints of Newark won’t be our final look at the universe of The Sopranos. Series creator David Chase is currently in talks with HBO Max to head up a new prequel project. While it was originally speculated to be a film, Deadline now reports that it could now be a television series. This revelation comes from … Continue reading ‘The Sopranos’: David Chase Is in Talks With HBO Max About More Prequels!!

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The Many Saints of Newark (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – Witness the making of Tony Soprano. The story that reveals the humanity behind Tony’s struggles and the influence his family – especially his uncle, Dickie Moltisanti – had over him becoming the most iconic mob boss of all time. My Take – Premiering in 1999 as HBO’s second hour-long drama series, The Sopranos introduced the world to Anthony ‘Tony’ Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New … Continue reading The Many Saints of Newark (2021) Review!!

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WarnerMedia and ‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Inks Five-Year First-Look Deal!!

To paraphrase another iconic mob family: Someday, and that day is today, WarnerMedia will call upon David Chase to do a service for them. And as a gift on the day that The Many Saints of Newark premieres in theaters and on HBO Max, The Sopranos creator has signed a five-year first-look deal with the multimedia conglomerate. As per Variety, Chase will develop content for … Continue reading WarnerMedia and ‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Inks Five-Year First-Look Deal!!

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‘The Office’: HBO Reportedly Paid James Gandolfini $3 Million to Not Take Over After Steve Carell Left!!

The Sopranos star James Gandolfini was reportedly paid $3 million by HBO to turn down a role as the new boss in The Office, after Steve Carell departed the hit NBC sitcom. The piece of trivia was shared on the Talking Sopranos podcast, hosted by Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, who played Christopher Moltisanti and Bobby Baccalieri on the HBO show, which ran for six … Continue reading ‘The Office’: HBO Reportedly Paid James Gandolfini $3 Million to Not Take Over After Steve Carell Left!!

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‘Many Saints of Newark’ Release Delayed to Fall 2021!!

Audiences will have to wait to return to the world of “The Sopranos.” “The Many Saints of Newark,” an upcoming film that serves as a prequel to the long-running HBO series, has again delayed its big-screen debut. The movie will now open on Sept. 24, 2021 — an entire year after initially planned. “The Many Saints of Newark,” which is being produced by New Line … Continue reading ‘Many Saints of Newark’ Release Delayed to Fall 2021!!

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‘Goodfellas’ Scribe Developing Showtime Series About Mafia’s First Family!!

Has Showtime stumbled upon the next Sopranos? The network is developing an hourlong drama series about the Mafia’s first family that will explore the history of organized crime in America. The untitled series hails from Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi, Boardwalk Empire creator Terence Winter and power producer Brian Grazer, whose Imagine Television Studios will produce alongside Showtime. All three men will serve as executive producers, … Continue reading ‘Goodfellas’ Scribe Developing Showtime Series About Mafia’s First Family!!

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HBO Moves Shows From Amazon Prime Ahead of HBO Max Launch!!

Apparently, up until recently you could watch a selection of top tier HBO content as part of your Amazon Prime subscription – beloved shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Wire, The Sopranos, Entourage, True Blood, Veep and Sex and the City were available on the platform without any kind of subscription to HBO or one of its streaming services. But with the impending arrival of … Continue reading HBO Moves Shows From Amazon Prime Ahead of HBO Max Launch!!

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HBO Max Reveal First Trailers for Original Series With Launch Date!! Check It Out!!

WarnerMedia today announced that its highly anticipated streaming platform HBO Max will officially launch May 27th, 2020 and has unveiled its slate of premium Max Originals that will be available to viewers on DAY ONE. Titles include the scripted comedy Love Life, starring Anna Kendrick; Sundance 2020 Official Selection feature documentary On the Record; underground ballroom dance competition series Legendary; Craftopia, hosted by YouTube sensation … Continue reading HBO Max Reveal First Trailers for Original Series With Launch Date!! Check It Out!!

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‘Newark’: ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Gets a New Title and a Release Date!!!

Warner Bros. has announced that The Sopranos prequel movie is set to arrive in theaters in September 2020, with the title also shortened to Newark from the originally announced The Many Saints of Newark. Scripted by The Sopranos creator David Chase and directed by Alan Taylor, the film will take place during the era of the Newark riots in the ’60s and explore the rise … Continue reading ‘Newark’: ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Gets a New Title and a Release Date!!!

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Ray Liotta Joins ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel!!

At this point, if you’re an actor even tangentially associated with playing a wiseguy you’re sitting by your phone waiting to hear from Martin Scorsese‘s The Irishman or David Chase‘s The Many Saints of Newark. (Everyone else is getting cast in Dune so it’s fine.) Ray Liotta—who you could say is a little more than tangentially associated with the mobster genre—has answered Chase’s call, with Deadline … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Ray Liotta Joins ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel!!

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Prequel Casts James Gandolfini’s Son as Young Tony!!

Perhaps unsurprisingly, David Chase has decided to keep things within the family for the most highly-anticipated casting choice of his The Sopranos prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark. Deadline reports that James Gandolfini‘s son, Michael Gandolfini, will step into the extra-large shoes of a young Tony Soprano after “an extensive audition process”. “It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Prequel Casts James Gandolfini’s Son as Young Tony!!

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga Join the Cast!!

The cast of The Sopranos prequel feature, The Many Saints of Newark, is shaping up with the addition of Jon Bernthal (The Punisher, The Walking Dead) and Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel). Though Variety reports that the veteran actors will be joining the production, there are currently no details as to their characters or their parts to play in the whole thing. We previously reported that … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga Join the Cast!!

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‘The Sopranos’ Movie: Alessandro Nivola Cast As Dickey Moltisanti!!

David Chase has found his leading paisan for The Many Saints of Newark, New Line Cinema’s feature-length prequel to the landmark TV series The Sopranos. Variety reports that Alessandro Nivola is in negotiations to play Richard “Dickey” Moltisanti, big brother figure to James Gandolfini‘s Tony Soprano and father of Michael Imperioli‘s Christopher Moltisanti. Nivola has been doing mostly one-off character performances since 1997 when he appeared as the … Continue reading ‘The Sopranos’ Movie: Alessandro Nivola Cast As Dickey Moltisanti!!

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Alan Taylor to Helm ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Movie!!!

Back in March, we reported that a The Sopranos prequel movie was in the works. Sopranos creator David Chase co-wrote the script with Sopranos veteran Lawrence Konner about the era of the Newark riots in the 1960s. Specifically, this time period saw African Americans and the Italians of Newark at each other’s throats, and the gangsters of each group took lethal measures. The setting then … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Alan Taylor to Helm ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Movie!!!

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David Chase Sets ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Movie ‘The Many Saints of Newark’!!

TV reboots are all the rage at the moment, but given that the Second Golden Age of TV is still fairly new, we haven’t seen many updates of foundational shows like The Wire, Mad Men, or Breaking Bad. But there’s always the possibility of a prequel! That’s the route the Breaking Bad team went with the excellent AMC series Better Call Saul, and somewhat shockingly that’s … Continue reading David Chase Sets ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Movie ‘The Many Saints of Newark’!!

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