James Gandolfini Cast In HBO Films' CINEMA VERITE

James Gandolfini is returning to HBO.

"The Sopranos star has been cast in HBO Films' "Cinema Verite," according to Variety. Tim Robbins is set to co-star in the new film, which also stars Diane Lane, about the 1970s PBS series "An American Family."

'Verite' looks at the revolutionary skein about the Santa Barbara-basEd Loud family, whose son became the first openly gay character on TV.

'Verite' features a screenplay written by David Selzer. The film is set to begin shooting this summer.

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It was recently announced that Gandolfini is among the executive producers behind an adaptation of the French Canadian series "Taxi 22" for HBO. Variety reports that the new half-hour series could also become a star vehicle for Gandolfini.

"The original "Taxi 22" (titled "Taxi 0-22" there) airs on Quebec's TVA network, where the show is now in its fourth season. Canadian actor/humorist stars Patrick Huard in the role of Rogatien Dubois Jr."

Dave Flebotte is writing the HBO version and will executive produce along with Gandolfini's Attaboy Films, Nancy Sanders, Mark Armstrong, Dennis Erdman, Clark Peterson, Huard and Francois Flamand. Robert Horn is attached as a consultant.

The trade paper mentions that Gandolfini has kicked around several different projects at HBO, and is also developing an Ernest Hemingway longform (in which he'd likely play Papa) there.

James Gandolfini is best known for his performance as Tony Soprano in HBO's "The Sopranos" for which he received a Golden Globe, four SAG Awards and three Emmy Awards. He made his Broadway debut when he appeared with Jessica Lange and Alec Baldwin in A Streetcar Named Desire. His numerous film credits include Romance & Cigarettes; The Man Who Wasn't There; The Castle; The Mexican; Get Shorty, the upcoming The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3, Where The Wild Things Are and In the Loop. He executive produced the Emmy-nominated HBO Documentary Film "Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq."

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