Sure, you could watch young Tony Soprano on your TV this October.
But you could also catch him days before that on the big screen in a few local theaters.
“The Many Saints of Newark,” the “Sopranos” prequel film, officially premieres Oct. 1 on HBO Max and in theaters nationwide. Early screenings in New York and New Jersey promise to give fans a first look this month.
The film sees Tony Soprano growing up in the late 1960s and 1970s, but focuses on Dickie Moltisanti, father of Christopher Moltisanti from the TV series, and Tony and Dickie’s families in the larger DiMeo crime family as they face rival gangsters in Newark. Just as Christopher was guided by his “uncle” Tony (Christopher was actually a cousin to Carmela Soprano) in “The Sopranos,” Tony finds a mentor in Dickie.
The 1967 Newark riots, often called the Newark Rebellion, are depicted in the movie, which was filmed in Newark as well as local towns and cities like Bloomfield and Paterson. Sets included Sopranos hangout Satriale’s, which was recreated on Market Street in Paterson, and Holsten’s, the ice cream parlor where Tony was last seen dining with his family in 2007. Moments later, the famous cut to black abruptly ended the Emmy-winning series that redefined TV.
Michael Gandolfini, son of James Gandolfini, who originated the unforgettable role of Tony in the HBO series, plays a teen Tony (William Ludwig plays kid Tony). Alessandro Nivola plays Dickie Moltisanti and Jon Bernthal plays Tony’s father, Giovanni “Johnny Boy” Soprano.
Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga is Tony’s mother, Livia Soprano, and her fellow Jersey native, Emmy winner Ray Liotta, is Dickie’s father, “Hollywood” Dick Moltisanti. Tony winner and Oscar nominee Leslie Odom Jr. plays Newark gangster Harold McBrayer and Hollywood newcomer Michela De Rossi plays Italian immigrant Giuseppina Bruno.
In the realm of young versions of other characters from the series, Alexandra Intrator plays a teen Janice Soprano (Mattea Conforti plays younger Janice), Tony’s sister; Corey Stoll plays Junior Soprano; John Magaro plays Silvio Dante, Billy Magnussen plays Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri and Samson Moeakiola plays Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero.
Michael Gandolfini in "The Many Saints of Newark," which opens wide Oct. 1. Video still
“Sopranos” creator David Chase co-wrote the film with Lawrence Konner and is an executive producer. Alan Taylor, who directed episodes of the iconic HBO series and other movies and TV shows, including “Game of Thrones,” directs the Jersey-set period film.
“The Many Saints of Newark” (rated R), which filmed in 2019 and 2020 and was originally scheduled for release in September 2020, will be available to HBO Max subscribers for 31 days starting with its Oct. 1 debut in theaters. The day-and-date approach is in keeping with the Warner Bros. film schedule implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But if you don’t want to wait that long, here are two options.
New York:
The Tribeca Fall Preview, a series of films and performances, will open with a screening of “The Many Saints of Newark” Sept. 22 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
Tickets for the screening go on sale 10 a.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 2 (yes, that’s today) at tribecafilm.com.
Those 12 and older will have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination (the second dose must be received at least 14 days prior to the event). Children under 12 can attend with a vaccinated adult. Masks are required in the theater.
New Jersey:
The Arthouse Film Festival will have screenings of “The Many Saints of Newark” in late September, possibly Sept. 27 and 29, says founder Chuck Rose. The screenings will take place on a Monday at AMC Mountainside 10 and on a Wednesday at AMC Monmouth Mall 15 in Eatontown. Rose says he’s planning to have a “Many Saints of Newark” filmmaker or someone connected to the movie appear for a post-screening Q&A.
Anyone interested in the festival, which starts Sept. 20 and includes a variety of new films over 10 weeks (other potential movies in the lineup, which is fluid, include Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch”), can purchase a subscription ($146 for five weeks, $257 for 10 weeks; rates go up after Sept. 13) at arthousefilmfestival.com or call the hotline, 732-870-6012.
The festival’s schedule of films is announced on an ongoing basis — Rose tells NJ Advance Media that updated information on the Monday and Wednesday screenings is often available the day before each event. Attendees have to show ID and proof that they were fully vaccinated for COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to each screening.
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Amy Kuperinsky may be reached at akuperinsky@njadvancemedia.com and followed at @AmyKup on Twitter.
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