"The Sopranos" Prequel Series Garners Interest From HBO Boss

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James Gandolfini of "The Sopranos"
"The Sopranos" could be making a return to TV.

An abrupt cut to black might not truly be the end of The Sopranos after all. Casey Bloys, President of HBO, has said the Soprano family could be returning if the upcoming movie prequel, The Many Saints of Newark, proves well-received. 

Bloys has spoken highly of Michael Gandolfini and his talent may be the primary reason for a TV expansion. “I keep saying ‘never say never’,” Bloys told Deadline. “There are no plans, there are no discussions about it, but [Michael] is a really good actor. We had him on The Deuce. There is nothing on the table at the moment but I will stay open.” In case you don't know, Gandolfini will be playing a young Tony Soprano in the movie. He earned the role after a breakout performance on another HBO show, the aforementioned The Deuce.

IMDb officially lists The Many Saints of Newark as an “A look at the formative years of New Jersey gangster, Tony Soprano.” Alan Taylor, who directed nine episode of the original show, will be behind the camera. The Sopranos originally aired from 1999 to 2007 and remains an essential staple in HBO’s catalog of shows. The show earned two Emmy Awards for best drama series. The prequel film is set to release on September 25, 2020.


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Cole Blake is a current staff writer at HotNewHipHop based out of New York City. He began writing for the site as an intern back in 2018 while finishing his B.A. in Journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s covered a number of breaking stories for HNHH. These include the ongoing YSL RICO trial, the allegations surrounding Diddy, and much more. His work also extends outside of hip-hop, having written extensively about a myriad of topics including politics, sports, and pop culture. He’s attended several music festivals to provide coverage for the site as well, such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball.
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