The Many Saints of Newark, one of the most hyped and anticipated movies this fall, may get a sequel. Only Quasimodo could have predicted this development.
The scoop comes directly from the movie’s director, Alan Taylor, who also directed multiple episodes of the TV series. In an interview with THR, Taylor revealed that The Sopranos creator David Chase teased about, possibly, more content for the crime drama universe.
“David said something that sounded like he was talking about [making more content],” Taylor, an allegorical guy, comments on his conversation with Chase. “I said, ‘Wait wait, are you talking about a sequel?’ And he said, ‘Maybe.’”
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Be it in the form of another movie or another TV series, with or without Czechoslovakian interior decorators, such content would be consumed like maple walnut ice cream by Sopranos fans who have been starving and left wanting after the series’ fade-to-black, open-ended conclusion – whatever happened there. David Chase had to give multiple interviews explaining the ending scene of the final episode to appease fans who followed the multi-awarded series.
Given that the possible new content is mentioned as a sequel to The Many Saints of Newark, its timeline should be closer to the start of the series, which first aired in January 1999 and was concluded in 2007 after six seasons.
While details on David Chase’s teased new content have yet to surface, younger versions of familiar characters such as the come-from-behind-guy Vito and other members of the glorified crew from Jersey can hopefully make an appearance along with a younger Phil Leotardo eating grilled cheese off the radiator. The guy deserves it for the 20 something years he did in the can.
The Many Saints of Newark Details, Release Date
The Many Saints of Newark, which caused quite the ruckus when its movie trailer dropped at the tail-end of June 2021, features events that happened way before The Sopranos TV series timeline. It puts into the spotlight the DiMeo crime family amidst the Newark riots in 1967.
The film also explores the life of a young Tony Soprano before he entered the crime family and therapy sessions with Dr. Melfi, as well as the rise of the young gangster crew that he is part of.
The movie’s cast includes Alessandro Nivola as Dickie Moltisanti, John Bernthal as “Johnny Boy” Soprano, Corey Stoll as Corado “Junior” Soprano, Leslie Odom Jr. as Harol McBrayer, Vera Farmiga as Livia Soprano, Billy Magnussen as Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri, Ray Liotta as "Hollywood Dick" Moltisanti and James Gandolfini’s son, Michael, as the young Tony Soprano – his fatha’s most iconic on-screen character,
The Many Saints of Newark, directed by Alan Taylor and written by David Chase, is set to premiere in theaters on October 1 with a simultaneous stream on HBO Max for those who want to stay at home and avoid poison ivies.
Here's the trailer for the movie. Got get yourself something nice.