‘Gomorrah’ & ‘Romanzo Criminale’ Prequels In The Works At Sky
deadline.comSky Studios is developing prequel series to Gomorrah and Romanzo Criminale. The pair of shows are widely regarded to be two of the most successful Italian TV series of all time.
Inspired by Roberto Saviano’s bestseller, the untitled Gomorrah prequel from ITV Studios-backed Cattleya will spotlight the criminal rise of boss Pietro Savastano, from when he was a kid on the streets to becoming the most important and ruthless boss in Naples.
Leonardo Fasoli and Maddalena Ravagli will once again work on the screenplay. Gomorrah ran for five seasons on Sky between 2014 and 2021, totalling 58 episodes, while a 2008 film of the same name was loosely based on the book.
The TV show starred the likes of Marco D’Amore, Salvatore Esposito and Fortunato Cerlino. Meanwhile, Romanzo Criminale – La serie will focus on the years before the rise of the Banda della Magliana criminal organization, as recounted in the two seasons of the original series, tying in with the stories of the original characters.
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