In the most stunning twist of all for fans of the iconic HBO series The Soprano‘s,the reveal’s creator David Chase has hired the late James Gandolfini’s son Michael to star as a young Tony Soprano for the series’ prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark.
Deadline reported that Michael Gandolfini would choose over the role on January 22. Michael is the son of the late actor, and who originally played the organized crime family boss in the hit HBO series.
James Gandolfini died suddenly of a heart attack in 2013 while vacationing in Rome with a then 13-year-old Michael,who sadly found his father unconscious before paramedics were called.“It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the shoes of a young Tony Soprano,” the 19-year-old actor told Deadline.
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Source: inquisitr.com