A truly touching story.

Such a classic Tony move.

Michael Gandolfini will play the role of his late father James Gandolfini in this prequel movie.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, David Chase has decided to keep things within the family for the most highly-anticipated casting choice of his The Sopranos prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark. Deadline reports that James Gandolfini's son, Michael Gandolfini, will step into the extra-large shoes of a young Tony Soprano after "an extensive audition process". “It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the shoes of a young Tony Soprano," Michael Gandolfini said in a statement. “I’m thrilled that I’m going to have the opportunity to work with David Chase and …