James Gandolfini got so drunk on ‘Sopranos’ set he was chained to a tree

NEW YORK -- Destiny hangs over the characters of the “Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark,” but none more so than its creator.David Chase revolutionized television with his monumental mob opera led by James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano, ushering in a new era of ambition on the small screen. But what Chase has really always wanted to do is make movies.“That was my whole goal.

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When “The Sopranos” is brought up these days, it’s usually for the nebulous way it ended: That now-famous cut-to-black in a crowded diner while Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” plays.

While the reviews for “The Many Saints of Newark” haven’t been as glowing as the reviews for “The Sopranos” TV series, most people can agree that Michael Gandolfini is good in his role as a young Tony Soprano in the film. So, perhaps there’s room for yet another ‘Sopranos’ prequel in the future? The actor is open to the idea, but he thinks the clock is definitely ticking on when it’s appropriate.

which drops in theaters and on HBO Max Oct. 1.

Ray Liotta setting the record straight.

the Guardian that he was approached by the HBO mob drama’s creator David Chase to play a different character.“No! I don’t know where that story came from,” Liotta said about the idea he was offered the role of Tony Soprano. “David once talked to me about playing Ralphie.

prequel film, “The Many Saints of Newark,” out in theaters and on HBO Max Oct. 1, it’s the perfect moment to revisit the original series.

Michael Gandolfini is carrying on his late father's legacy in . Gandolfini opened up to ET at the film's premiere at the opening night of the Tribeca Fall Preview, about the pressure he's faced in taking on James Gandolfini's role in the film.«I want to make my dad proud, but I want to make the fans proud,» Gandolfini told ET.

Michael Gandolfini has arrived. The 22-year-old son of James Gandolfini took on the role of his lifetime in The Many Saints of Newark, the upcoming feature film (and prequel to The Sopranos.) For Michael, playing a young version of Tony Soprano, the character his father made famous on the HBO series, was no easy task.

James Gandolfinilooked down with pride on Wednesday (Sept. 22) as his son, Michael Gandolfini, basked in the glow of camera flashes while walking the red carpet in New York City.

Leslie Odom Jr wears a suit with a lot of hands on it while arriving at the premiere of The Many Saints of Newark held at Beacon Theatre on Wednesday night (September 22) in New York City.

creator David Chase said he ended the series with the Journey song “Don’t Stop Believin'” simply because the show’s production crew despised the catchy earworm.On the “WTF With Marc Maron” podcast on Monday, Chase shared how he first told them about his plan for James Gandolfini’s character, Tony Soprano, to close the series with a jukebox tune.“I said, ‘Listen, I’m going to talk about three songs that I am thinking about for ending the show,’” he recalled telling them.

Tony Soprano may or may not be dead, but unfortunately James Gandolfini is, so to continue The Sopranos saga, creator David Chase has flipped back the calendar to craft something of an origins story for America’s favorite crime family in The Many Saints Of Newark. Set for domestic release while wedded to a simultaneous HBO Max bow on October 1, the Warner Bros/New Line film has its world premiere on September 22 at the Tribeca Fall Preview at New York’s Beacon Theater.

Paying tribute. Nearly eight years after the death of James Gandolfini, his former costars still somberly honor his legacy.

Michael Imperioli is honoring James Gandolfini on what what would have been his 60th birthday.