Michael Gandolfini channels his father James Gandolfini's most iconic role, Tony Soprano, on the set of The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark.

The 18-year-old actor was spotted on the New York City set on Monday afternoon, walking around between takes.

He was also seen chatting with The Sopranos creator and The Many Saints of Brooklyn writer-producer David Chase.

Father's son: Michael Gandolfini channels his father James Gandolfini's most iconic role, Tony Soprano, on the set of The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark

Michael and David: He was also seen chatting with The Sopranos creator and The Many Saints of Brooklyn writer-producer David Chase

Gandolfini was wearing a white, grey and red horizontally-striped short-sleeved collard shirt, with a gold chain and small gold pendant hanging around his neck.

He was also wearing blue bellbottom jeans and Converse All-Star sneakers on the set, while clutching his cell phone and wearing wireless earbuds between takes.

The young actor was also seen with his mother, Marcy Wudarski Gandolfini, on the set of this Sopranos prequel.

Channeling dad: Gandolfini was wearing a white, grey and red horizontally-striped short-sleeved collard shirt, with a gold chain and small gold pendant hanging around his neck

Michael and mom: The young actor was also seen with his mother, Marcy Wudarski Gandolfini (left), on the set of this Sopranos prequel.

The series will be set in the 1960s, showcasing the deadly Newark riots that lead to violence between rival Italian and African-American gangsters.

The cast also includes Alessandro Nivola as Dickie Moltisanti, the father of Christohper Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli in the original Sopranos series.

Also starring in unknown roles are Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal, Billy Mangussen, John Magaro, Corey Stoll, Ray Liotta and Leslie Odom Jr.

New series: The series will be set in the 1960s, showcasing the deadly Newark riots that lead to violence between rival Italian and African-American gangsters

60s fashion: The cast also includes Alessandro Nivola as Dickie Moltisanti, the father of Christohper Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli in the original Sopranos series

Michael's dad: James Gandolfini played New Jersey mobster Tony Soprano for six seasons on The Sopranos

Gandolfini was cast as the young Tony Soprano in January, following small roles in Ocean's Eight and HBO's The Deuce last year.

'It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the shoes of a young Tony Soprano,' Michael Gandolfini said to The Los Angeles Times.

'I’m thrilled that I am going to have the opportunity to work with David Chase and the incredible company of talent he has assembled for The Many Saints of Newark.'

Casting: Gandolfini was cast as the young Tony Soprano in January, following small roles in Ocean's Eight and HBO's The Deuce last year

Honor: 'It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the shoes of a young Tony Soprano,' Michael Gandolfini said to The Los Angeles Times

Between takes: 'I’m thrilled that I am going to have the opportunity to work with David Chase and the incredible company of talent he has assembled for The Many Saints of Newark'

Alan Taylor (Thor: The Dark World, Game of Thrones) is directing The Many Saints of Newark from a script by David Chase and Lawrence Konner.

Warner Bros. has already set a September 25, 2020 release date for The Many Saints of Newark, which started filming in early April.

The Sopranos TV series ran for six seasons which ran from 1999 to its epic series finale that aired on HBO in June 2007, with James passing away suddenly in 2013 at the age of 51.

On set: Alan Taylor (Thor: The Dark World, Game of Thrones) is directing The Many Saints of Newark from a script by David Chase and Lawrence Konner

Release date: Warner Bros. has already set a September 25, 2020 release date for The Many Saints of Newark, which started filming in early April