The Many Saints of Newark

RAY LIOTTA IS THE PERFECT GANGSTER

Ray Liotta’s got his hair slicked back and he’s ready to start work on The Many Saints of Newark. The prequel to The Sopranos takes place in the 1960’s in Newark when there was bad blood between African Americans and Italians. Liotta happened to grow up in Newark in the 60’s and he remembers. 27 of the cast members who appeared in Goodfellas with Liotta have been cast in the Newark film. Ray’s exact role has not been revealed, but James Gandolfini’s son Michael, 19, is playing Tony Soprano as a young man.

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DOES THIS SMILE LOOK FAMILIAR?

James Gandolfini’s son Michael, 19, is set to star in a prequel to The Sopranos called The Many Saints of Newark. You may remember, the last scene of The Sopranos was filmed in this booth at Holsten’s ice cream parlor in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Holsten’s owner made the most of the event by putting a sign at the booth dedicated to the Sopranos and he posted this photo of Micheal after he paid the place a visit…