The premiere of the trailer for HBO Max's upcoming Sopranos prequel movie, The Many Saints of Newark, gave us a look at some of our favorite characters from the long-running mobster series as "youts." Not only do we meet a spry and fresh-faced Tony Soprano but also Paulie, Silvio, Uncle Junior, and Tony's parents Johnny Boy and Livia.
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The Many Saints of Newark, from Sopranos creator David Chase and series writer Lawrence Konner, transports us back to 1970s Newark, New Jersey as young Anthony "Tony" Soprano comes of age right as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family’s hold over the increasingly race-torn city. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, who struggles to manage both his professional and personal responsibilities.
Below you'll find a Saints vs. Sopranos side-by-side cast comparison, pairing the original series stars with their new flashback counterparts. Plus, some of the other movie cast members as well...
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Michael Gandolfini (Ocean's 8, The Deuce) plays future DiMeo crime family boss Tony Soprano, the role made famous by his late father, James Gandolfini.
Only seen in a photo on the original series, Dickie Moltisanti is the father of Tony's cousin Christopher and a driven mobster whose influence over his impressionable nephew Tony will help make the teenager into the all-powerful mob boss we’ll later come to know. Dickie is played by Alessandro Nivola (Face/Off, Jurassic Park III).
Bates Motel's Vera Farmiga once again tackles the role of a famously crazed mom as she takes over the role of the villainous Livia Soprano - a role played by Nancy Marchand on The Sopranos.
The Punisher and The Walking Dead's Jon Bernthal plays Tony's dad, Giovanni "Johnny Boy" Soprano. Giovanni was only seen in flashbacks, or in dreams, on the series where he was played by Joseph Siravo.
Played by Dominic Chianese on the original series, the role of uncle Corrado John "Junior" Soprano Jr. is being filled by The Strain and Ant-Man's Corey Stoll.
Played to violent, paranoid perfection on the HBO series by Tony Sirico, the role of Paulie Walnuts is now being played by Billy Magnussen (Game Night, No Time to Die).
Tony's future right-hand man, Silvio, portrayed by E Street Band's Steven Van Zandt on the series, is played by Orange is the New Black and The Umbrella Academy's John Magaro.
Though not prominently featured in the trailer, the part of Salvatore "Big P***y" Bonpensiero, played by Vincent Pastore on the HBO show, is now being filled by relative newcomer Samson Moeakiola.
Hamilton and Person of Interest's Leslie Odom Jr. plays a character named Harold McBrayer while, to his right, Germar Terrell Gardner stars as Cyril.
Though we don't know her character name yet, Italian actress Michela De Rossi plays an “ambitious” Italian immigrant who comes to America to settle in New Jersey.
Original Goodfella Ray Liotta is part of The Many Saints of Newark, playing what seems to be a higher up in the DiMeo crime family, at one point warning Dickie, from prison, to stay away from Tony.
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The Many Saints of Newark will be released in theaters in the US on October 1 and will be available on HBO Max 31 days from the theatrical release.
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The Many Saints of Newark, from Sopranos creator David Chase and series writer Lawrence Konner, transports us back to 1970s Newark, New Jersey as young Anthony "Tony" Soprano comes of age right as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family’s hold over the increasingly race-torn city. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, who struggles to manage both his professional and personal responsibilities.
Below you'll find a Saints vs. Sopranos side-by-side cast comparison, pairing the original series stars with their new flashback counterparts. Plus, some of the other movie cast members as well...
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Tony Soprano
Michael Gandolfini (Ocean's 8, The Deuce) plays future DiMeo crime family boss Tony Soprano, the role made famous by his late father, James Gandolfini.
Dickie Moltisanti
Only seen in a photo on the original series, Dickie Moltisanti is the father of Tony's cousin Christopher and a driven mobster whose influence over his impressionable nephew Tony will help make the teenager into the all-powerful mob boss we’ll later come to know. Dickie is played by Alessandro Nivola (Face/Off, Jurassic Park III).
Livia Soprano
Bates Motel's Vera Farmiga once again tackles the role of a famously crazed mom as she takes over the role of the villainous Livia Soprano - a role played by Nancy Marchand on The Sopranos.
Johnny Boy Soprano
The Punisher and The Walking Dead's Jon Bernthal plays Tony's dad, Giovanni "Johnny Boy" Soprano. Giovanni was only seen in flashbacks, or in dreams, on the series where he was played by Joseph Siravo.
Uncle Junior
Played by Dominic Chianese on the original series, the role of uncle Corrado John "Junior" Soprano Jr. is being filled by The Strain and Ant-Man's Corey Stoll.
Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri
Played to violent, paranoid perfection on the HBO series by Tony Sirico, the role of Paulie Walnuts is now being played by Billy Magnussen (Game Night, No Time to Die).
Silvio Dante
Tony's future right-hand man, Silvio, portrayed by E Street Band's Steven Van Zandt on the series, is played by Orange is the New Black and The Umbrella Academy's John Magaro.
Salvatore Bonpensiero
Though not prominently featured in the trailer, the part of Salvatore "Big P***y" Bonpensiero, played by Vincent Pastore on the HBO show, is now being filled by relative newcomer Samson Moeakiola.
Harold McBrayer
Hamilton and Person of Interest's Leslie Odom Jr. plays a character named Harold McBrayer while, to his right, Germar Terrell Gardner stars as Cyril.
Michela De Rossi as ???
Though we don't know her character name yet, Italian actress Michela De Rossi plays an “ambitious” Italian immigrant who comes to America to settle in New Jersey.
Ray Liotta as ???
Original Goodfella Ray Liotta is part of The Many Saints of Newark, playing what seems to be a higher up in the DiMeo crime family, at one point warning Dickie, from prison, to stay away from Tony.
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The Many Saints of Newark will be released in theaters in the US on October 1 and will be available on HBO Max 31 days from the theatrical release.
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