The story of the Corleone family is turning to the next page, as The Godfather is now set to continue with a new book called Connie in 2027.
Publishing company Random House told the Associated Press earlier this week that it had officially acquired a Godfather novel written by best-selling author Adriana Trigiani. The novel has been authorized by the estate of original book series author Mario Puzo and will follow a story from the perspective of Don Vito Corleone’s only daughter.
“Connie is a novel about how a woman works to forge her own way in a world that’s already decided who she is, what she’s about, and how she should be treated,” Trigiani said in a statement. “People underestimated Don Vito Corleone and Michael Corleone at their peril. The same will be true for Connie Corleone.”
The Godfather is no doubt most widely known as the film trilogy that director Francis Ford Coppola started in the ’70s. Although the movies still stand as some of the most quotable films in the history of cinema decades after their release, the Corleone family’s roots actually date back to Puzo’s 1969 crime novel, also called The Godfather.
He went on to continue the tale with a sequel titled The Sicilian in 1984, and although a series of additional books – including The Godfather Returns, The Godfather’s Revenge, and The Family Corleone – were published all the way up to 2012, Connie will be only the third to receive approval from Puzo’s estate.
Trigiani will pick up the reins as the first estate-approved installment written by a woman. It’s unclear how it will expand on the story of Connie Corleone, who was played by Coppola’s sister, Talia Shire, in the movies.
“We had been looking for someone to retell the story from a new perspective,” Puzo’s son, Anthony Puzo said in a statement. “Adriana was knocked out when I told her that the character of Vito Corleone (played in the films by Brando and De Niro) was actually based on my grandmother. We talked about how the women ran both of our families, but behind the scenes. Adriana’s vision for Connie’s life blew us all away. I’m very pleased and excited to have her on board.”
Connie is expected to be released in fall 2027. For more, you can read what IGN thought about EA’s The Godfather video game from 2006.
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