A few days after The Sopranos celebrated their 20th anniversary, the upcoming prequel film has added two huge names to its cast.
First reported by Variety, Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga are set to join New Line’s Sopranos prequel, The Many Saints of Newark. The film will be set in the era of the Newark riots in the ’60s and while plot details are unclear, it is expected that some of the series’ characters will make an appearance in the film.
While their roles are unclear, Bernthal and Farmiga are set Alessandro Nivola, who will play Dickey Moltisanti in the film.
The Many Saints of Newark will be directed by Alan Taylor and written by series creator David Chase and Lawrence Konner.