Leave the Gun, Take the Movie Rights: Another ‘Godfather’ Book Is On the Way
A new novel titled 'Connie' is set to be released in fall 2027, focusing on the perspective of Don Vito Corleone's daughter. The book is authorized by the Mario Puzo estate and written by Adriana Trigiani. While film rights have been secured by Paramount, it is unlikely that director Francis Ford Coppola will return to make another Godfather film.
- ▪Random House won an eight-way auction for the new novel 'Connie'.
- ▪The book will be released in fall 2027 and tells the story from the perspective of Don Vito's daughter.
- ▪Paramount holds the film rights due to a settlement with Puzo's heirs.
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An offer Coppola will likely refuse: making another Godfather movie. Courtesy Everett Collection; Courtesy Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Could Francis Ford Coppola be pulled back in for another Godfather? Just when he thought he was out, a new Corleone family saga is arriving on bookshelves that could prove to be as tempting as a cannoli at Louis’. Random House just won an eight-way auction for Connie, a new novel authorized by the Mario Puzo estate, written by best-selling Italian American author Adriana Trigiani.
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