O'Neal, who mentioned several times how proud he was to be a product of Newark, said community places, like the new movie theater, provide a safe haven for idle kids. It's our responsibility to tell children that there is another side," said O'Neal. Lia Eustachewich , Patch Staff. Find out what's happening in Newark with free, real-time updates from Patch. Let's go! Most of the main cast of The Many Saints of Newark are younger versions of characters from The Sopranos , and are themselves Easter eggs that reference the show.
The Many Saints of Newark culminates in the assassination of Dickie Moltisanti, which is the biggest Sopranos Easter egg in the entire prequel film. Junior has always been jealous of how his older brother Johnny Boy and the other gangsters looked up to Dickie. Satriale, who owns the pork store, because of a gambling debt, in a memorable flashback sequence.
Apart from this planned reconciliation, the meeting seemed to be when Dickie might finally bring Tony into the DiMeo fold. Henry Moquete, the general manager of the theater issued a memo to employees last week, explaining there was not enough money in the theater's coffers to cover its payroll.
Paychecks, he said, would be issued this week. Richard Miller, chairman of the board for Community Movie Corp. Miller said last weekend was one of the worst for movie box offices across the country in years.
The failure to pay employees is the latest indication that the theater's future may be short-lived unless it receives emergency aid. City officials said last month they were exploring ways to keep the movie complex afloat with public dollars, but it has yet to announce any plans to do so. The city, which owns the land that the theater sits on, is planning to issue a request for proposals this fall to redevelop the property. Newark Screens, which boasts of six screens on Springfield Avenue, is the city's only major movie complex and is considered a vital neighbor in the city's Central Ward.
That's the question that "The Many Saints of Newark" aims to answer over the course of its two-hour run time.
However, those expecting a story about a boy's rise to the top of North Jersey's most powerful criminal organization may find themselves disappointed. Tony, portrayed by the late James Gandolfini's son Michael, plays a minor role in the film. The feature film prequel to the award-winning and beloved HBO series "The Sopranos" opens in a graveyard. As the camera pans up to the headstone of Christopher Moltisanti, audiences hear the voice of actor Michael Imperioli, who played the character for six seasons.
He narrates the film from beyond the grave. Fans of the show will know Christopher was whacked by Tony in the final season.
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