‘Many Saints of Newark’ trailer offers glimpse into ‘Sopranos’ prequel
The trailer, which dropped on Tuesday, spotlights the young Tony and his relationship with Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), the father of Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli in the series.“The Many Saints of Newark,” which recently saw its release date pushed back one week, is written by the show’s original creator, David Chase, and Lawrence Konner and directed by “Sopranos” veteran Alan Taylor. The film is set during the Newark riots, during which rival gangsters challenged the powerful DiMeo crime family’s hold over the territory.The cast also includes Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr., Jon Bernthal, Corey Stoll, Billy Magnussen, Michela De Rossi, John Magaro, Ray Liotta and Vera Farmiga.