The actors of the first run of The Sopranos made the characters entirely their own, and it's hard to imagine recastings that wouldn't pale in comparison to the folks who originated the the roles. Besides, star James Gandolfini has passed away since The Sopranos went off the air. Given how hotly fans have debated the ambiguous ending over the past ten years, any reveal of what actually happened might not go over especially well. An earlier era can be explored with characters who are related to the Sopranos leads without actually featuring any of those original (and potentially divisive) characters.