Michael Gandolfini is Spitting Image of Dad James Filming 'The Sopranos' Prequel!

Michael Gandolfini has transformed into a young Tony Soprano for the upcoming The Sopranos prequel!

The 19-year-old son of the late James Gandolfini is taking on the younger version of his dad’s iconic character for the new movie The Many Saints of Newark and was spotted filming a few scenes on Monday afternoon (May 6) in a suburb of New York.

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Michael was spotted sharing a laugh with The Sopranos creator and the movie’s writer/producer David Chase in between takes.

The Many Saints of Newark will be set in the 1960s and will showcase the deadly Newark riots that lead to the violence between rival Italian and African American gangsters.

James died suddenly in 2013 at the age of 51 while on vacation with his family in Italy. He won three Emmys, five SAG Awards, and one Golden Globe for his work on The Sopranos.