‘Sopranos’ prequel film from David Chase picked up by New Line
New Line Cinema announced Thursday that it has picked up “The Many Saints Of Newark,” a feature film script written by David Chase that will serve as a prequel to his famous TV series, “The Sopranos.”
The film takes place in the 1960s, when riots swept through Newark, NJ, and conflicts between African-American and Italian residents were at their worst, especially amongst the gangsters. Several characters from the “Sopranos” are expected to appear in the film, though New Line will not disclose further plot details.
Lawrence Konner, who worked on “The Sopranos” with Chase, is listed as co-writer for the project. Chase will also produce the film and be involved in selecting the director. Chase Films’s Nicole Lambert will serve as Executive Producer.
Chase is repped by Peter Benedek and Andrew Cannava of UTA and Michael Gendler of Gendler and Kelly.
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