The Sopranos creator David Chase has ruled out the possibility of making another series or film based on the show.
The hit HBO programme officially ended in 2007 after seven seasons as Tony Soprano, portrayed by the late James Gandolfini, meets his demise. Chase finally returned to the universe in 2021 with the prequel film The Many Saints Of Newark, but refuses to revisit the world of The Sopranos again.
Ahead of the release of the film, Chase speculated about making more prequels. The creator claimed he’d be willing to do a sequel to The Many Saints Of Newark, provided he could co-write the script with Terence Winter. “The idea of doing another one, and doing it with David, I’d be in in a heartbeat,” he told Deadline in 2021.
Now, Chase has changed his tune. In a new interview with TV Insider, he revealed there are no future Sopranos-related projects in planning, stating: “No. The prequel was it.”
In the same interview, Chase also addressed fan fury surrounding the final scene of the series. He revealed: “I was pretty amazed at how much they loved Tony but wanted to see his face in a bowl of linguine. It’s almost like, ‘You love my son and now you want him killed!’”
Furthermore, The Sopranos creator discussed the casting of Gandolfini, who was largely unknown before landing the role. Chase said it was “obvious how great he was” from the start due to his ability to draw the drama and comedy out of every scene.
Last year marked the 10th anniversary of Gandolfini’s passing after he died at the age of 51 while in Rome. In tribute to him, Michael Imperioli, who portrayed cousin Christopher Moltisanti in the hit HBO show, shared a picture of the two on Instagram and reminisced about their relationship.
Imperioli wrote: “Forever grateful to have done so much work together, to have spent so much time in your company and for all the generosity and kindness. Miss you lots, as do so many on the planet.”
