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Janice · 05-01-2005, 11:50 AM

New York Post May 01, 2005

'FAMILY' PLOTS

IT'S going to be another mob hit! The goodfellas cast of the Emmy-award winning show "The Sopranos" were back in action at the Silvercup Studios in Queens on the first day of shooting their sixth and likely final season for HBO.

Not even the actors know what will happen to them in the 10 episodes to be shot. Creator David Chase isn't spilling the beans either. The plot is as secret as the code of omerta, the mob's oath of silence. The shows aren't expected to air until next year, and there's even talk that the family's saga may end with a feature film.

James Gandolfini who plays New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano looked like a million bucks as he strutted onto the set with script in hand and was greeted, well, like a don.

Gandolfini grinned and said it was "fabulous" being back after the series 16-month hiatus.

There was plenty of palling around with wiseguy co-stars Tony Sirico, who plays Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri, Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti and Steve Van Zandt as Silvio Dante, slapping one another on the back and feinting punches.

The corpulent Joe Gannascoli, who plays Vito Spatafore, boasted that while the series was off the air, he lost 40 pounds.

While waiting for their cues, Gandolfini and an unidentified actor pored over a copy of Mad magazine, which featured a send up of the show titled "Sopranos on the Set."

"There's going to be a lot of blood shed this year and hopefully it isn't mine," quipped Sirico as he jabbed his finger toward his pals.

Broadway star Edie Falco who plays Carmela, the beleagured wife of Tony Soprano, was the first to arrive, and quickly ducked out of sight. A wardrobe crewmember was seen carrying a black party dress in tow, possibly for a restaurant scene.

By the last episode, which aired in June, Tony had gotten back together with Carmela and had barely missed being nabbed by the feds.

Pentimento · 05-01-2005, 01:53 PM

Yay!

Sorry. It's just been so long. So there hasn't been a specific date announced yet for the season premiere -- just sometime next year?

More good news, if anyone's interested: I've just noticed that according to Amazon, the season five DVD set will be released June 7. Previous seasons had been released on DVD in the week or so before the next season started, so I figured we'd have to wait until next year for season 5. Not so.

EdBrownJr · 05-07-2005, 12:17 PM

^^^^yea season 5 dvd was announced a few months ago.....i got this one preordered.......

they have been filming around where i live in NJ the last few days......they have been very quite so far about where they have been filming..........

TripperFan · 05-07-2005, 12:23 PM

That's the one thing with this series that drives me nuts - the sufferingly long breaks in between seasons! I'm going to have to go back and rewatch the last one just to remember what was going on (other than Adriania buying it).

Janice · 05-08-2005, 09:47 PM

Yeah, it's a safe assumption that you'll celebrate a birthday, even two birthdays, while awaiting the next season. pissed:

EdBrownJr · 05-09-2005, 08:52 PM

yea it shouldnt take him that long to film this season since it is only supposed to be 10 episodes long.........word from HBO insiders is that he was being asked to stretch it out 13 episodes long but i have not heard anything about that.......

now going from history....i think it is safe to say the new season will be in 2006 but.......i am not sure how long HBO is going to hold onto this to milk it.....especially if this is truely the last season......so it might come on in January 2006 or March 2006.......the latest will probably be September 2006...

05-01-2005, 11:50 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	'FAMILY' PLOTS New York Post May 01, 2005 'FAMILY' PLOTS IT'S going to be another mob hit! The goodfellas cast of the Emmy-award winning show "The Sopranos" were back in action at the Silvercup Studios in Queens on the first day of shooting their sixth and likely final season for HBO. Not even the actors know what will happen to them in the 10 episodes to be shot. Creator David Chase isn't spilling the beans either. The plot is as secret as the code of omerta, the mob's oath of silence. The shows aren't expected to air until next year, and there's even talk that the family's saga may end with a feature film. James Gandolfini who plays New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano looked like a million bucks as he strutted onto the set with script in hand and was greeted, well, like a don. Gandolfini grinned and said it was "fabulous" being back after the series 16-month hiatus. There was plenty of palling around with wiseguy co-stars Tony Sirico, who plays Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri, Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti and Steve Van Zandt as Silvio Dante, slapping one another on the back and feinting punches. The corpulent Joe Gannascoli, who plays Vito Spatafore, boasted that while the series was off the air, he lost 40 pounds. While waiting for their cues, Gandolfini and an unidentified actor pored over a copy of Mad magazine, which featured a send up of the show titled "Sopranos on the Set." "There's going to be a lot of blood shed this year and hopefully it isn't mine," quipped Sirico as he jabbed his finger toward his pals. Broadway star Edie Falco who plays Carmela, the beleagured wife of Tony Soprano, was the first to arrive, and quickly ducked out of sight. A wardrobe crewmember was seen carrying a black party dress in tow, possibly for a restaurant scene. By the last episode, which aired in June, Tony had gotten back together with Carmela and had barely missed being nabbed by the feds.

05-07-2005, 12:23 PM	#4
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	That's the one thing with this series that drives me nuts - the sufferingly long breaks in between seasons! I'm going to have to go back and rewatch the last one just to remember what was going on (other than Adriania buying it).
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05-01-2005, 01:53 PM	#2
Pentimento Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 606	Yay! Sorry. It's just been so long. So there hasn't been a specific date announced yet for the season premiere -- just sometime next year? More good news, if anyone's interested: I've just noticed that according to Amazon, the season five DVD set will be released June 7. Previous seasons had been released on DVD in the week or so before the next season started, so I figured we'd have to wait until next year for season 5. Not so.

05-07-2005, 12:17 PM	#3
EdBrownJr Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 08, 2001 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,247	^^^^yea season 5 dvd was announced a few months ago.....i got this one preordered....... they have been filming around where i live in NJ the last few days......they have been very quite so far about where they have been filming..........

05-08-2005, 09:47 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Yeah, it's a safe assumption that you'll celebrate a birthday, even two birthdays, while awaiting the next season. pissed:

05-09-2005, 08:52 PM	#6
EdBrownJr Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 08, 2001 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,247	yea it shouldnt take him that long to film this season since it is only supposed to be 10 episodes long.........word from HBO insiders is that he was being asked to stretch it out 13 episodes long but i have not heard anything about that....... now going from history....i think it is safe to say the new season will be in 2006 but.......i am not sure how long HBO is going to hold onto this to milk it.....especially if this is truely the last season......so it might come on in January 2006 or March 2006.......the latest will probably be September 2006...