Many Saints of Newark: The Sopranos fans think Vera Farmiga will play Tony’s mother in prequel film

It's no stretch to assume that Livia Soprano will appear in the new film

Jacob Stolworthy
Tuesday 15 January 2019 12:22 GMT
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Fans of The Sopranos think they’ve sussed out who Vera Farmiga will play in the prequel film.

The actor, whose credits include The Conjuring and TV series Bates Motel, will reportedly appear in The Many Saints of Newark alongside Jon Bernthal, although their roles are yet to be disclosed.

However, following the reports, fans of the HBO drama – which last week celebrated its 20th anniversary – have been quick to point out that Farmiga would make a perfect young Livia Soprano, the mother of Tony (James Gandolfini).

Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga will star in 'The Many Saints of Newark'
Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga will star in 'The Many Saints of Newark'

Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga will star in 'The Many Saints of Newark' (Getty Images)Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga will star in 'The Many Saints of Newark' (Getty Images)Livia was played in the series by Nancy Marchand and even had her story fleshed out in flashbacks throughout its six seasons.

Considering a young Tony will be appearing in the film – as confirmed by creator David Chase last week – it’d be no surprise to see Farmiga assume the role of the troublemaker.

Furthermore, Chase himself has stated the film generated from an interest in Tony’s childhood.

The project – a co-production between New Line and Warner Bros – was confirmed in 2018. It’ll be directed by Alan Taylor, who oversaw nine episodes of the series, with Alessandro Nivola starring as Dickie Moltisanti, the father of Sopranos character Christopher (Michael Imperioli).

It’ll be Dickie who guides viewers through the film which will focus on the origins of the mob in “the turbulence of racial tensions between African Americans and Italian Americans” in 1970s New Jersey.

You can find a gallery of the 20 best Sopranos moments below.

The Many Saints of Newark is expected to arrive late 2019. You can find a compilation of everything we know about the prequel here.

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