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James Gandolfini Passion Project Gets New Title And Slot
Late Sopranos Star’s HBO Project Gets a New Name and A Slot on The Schedule
♦Our friends over at The Hollywood Reporter have exclusively announced the news that a project that was near and dear to the late James Gandolfini (The Sopranos) will air on HBO this summer, headed by John Turturro
After more than three years in development, HBO confirmed on Friday that the series — previously intended to run over seven installments — will air this summer.
Gandolfini is still listed as an exec producer, along with BBC Worldwide’s Jane Tranter, Moffat, Richard Price, who will pen the script, and Steve Zaillian, who will direct. Filmrights’ Garrett Basch and Attaboy’s Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders will serve as co-exec producers.
The Night Of delves into the intricacies of a complex New York City murder case with cultural and political overtones. The story examines the police investigation, the legal proceedings, the criminal justice system and the feral purgatory of Rikers Island, where the accused await trial for felony crimes.
The Night Of is one of two Gandolfini projects in the works at HBO. The network revived another passion project of his, Big Dead Place, in January.
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