Ray Liotta is in negotiations to star in “The Many Saints of Newark,” the “Sopranos” prequel film being set up at New Line, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. No details about Liotta’s character were revealed, but he joins a cast that includes Alessandro Nivola, Vera Farmiga, Corey Stoll, Billy Magnussen, Jon Bernthal and James Gandolfini’s son Michael Gandolfini, who is portraying a young Tony Soprano in the film.

Alan Taylor is directing the project based on a script by “Sopranos” creator David Chase and Lawrence Konner. Chase and Konner will also produce the prequel film. Nicole Lambert, on behalf of Chase Films, and Marcus Viscidi are executive producing.