James Gandolfini's son to play Tony Soprano
The 19-year-old son of James Gandolfini, Michael, will play the role of the young Tony Soprano in the prequel to the popular television series "The Sopranos". This is reported by the publication People. "I am honored to support my father's legacy by taking the place of Tony Soprano. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with David Chase and the incredibly talented moviemakers he brought together for The Many Saints of Newark," Michael Gandolfini's statement. Earlier it became known that the events of the prequel will take place in the 60s of the last century, when riots took place in the city of Newark caused by the confrontation of crime clans, consisting of Italians and African Americans. In addition to the heir to Gandolfini, John Bernthal and Vera Farmiga will also take part in the project. It has not yet been specified which characters these actors will play. Recall that the series "The Sopranos" was shown from 1999 to 2007. He has won numerous prestigious professional awards. The leading actor James Gandolfini passed away in 2013 of a heart attack. The Topic of Article: James Gandolfini's son to play Tony Soprano. |
