The movie isn’t real. still isn’t happening. And now, to complete the trilogy of obviously fake viral posts that people seem to believe are legimate, we have a reboot of .
“SOPRANO SERIES – MICHAEL GANDOLFINI!!!,” originated by popular Facebook account YODA BBY ABY reads. “Witness 10 episodes set in the gritty streets of late 1980s Newark, follows a young Tony Soprano as he rises through the ranks of the mob under the watchful eye of his mentor, Paulie Gualtieri. Struggling with family obligations and the lure of organized crime, Tony forms a tight-knit crew, including his childhood friend Silvio Dante.
David Chase masterfully captures the origins of an iconic mob boss in this compelling prequel to , coming soon to MAX.” Some of the details are believable enough — Michael Gandolfini, the son of James, played young Tony in , for instance — and many Facebook users are . But there are red flags.
To begin with, as notes, YODA BBY ABY describes itself as “100% satire and fake news.” Actually, that’s the only red flag you need: isn’t getting a prequel series. But if it does, it should be about Johnny and Ginny Sack.
How did those crazy kids meet?! (Via ).
