Edie Falco has revealed her excitement for David Chase’s upcoming movie prequel to The Sopranos, calling the screenwriter and director “one of the best storytellers and directors that there is.” The beloved actress, who won three Lead Actress Emmys for her portrayal as Carmela Soprano in the hit HBO show, made this admission to me on Thursday over the phone.

After speaking to Falco about her stunning turn in Lynn Shelton’s new drama “Outside In,” I quizzed the actress about the recent announcement for David Chase’s “The Many Saints Of Newark,” which is set during the Newark riots of the 1960s and will also feature some of the beloved characters from the series.