Trailer: Netflix's newly acquired drama starring Steven Van Zandt
Netflix has already acquired a new series from David Fincher and Kevin Spacey, their new acquisition stars a former HBO star. Steve Van Zandt or you may know him as Silvio Dante, part of Tony Soprano's crew, is the star of a Norwegian produced drama called Lilyhammer.
Van Zandt plays a mafioso who rats on his boss and is put under witness protection. He chooses Norway of all places and sets up life for himself anew. Before I saw the trailer I thought with this premise it would be a comedy showing a hardheaded mafia type having to fit in with the good natured people of a small town. Although the trailer features some funny moments, Van Zandt quickly sets up shop as the king pin in his new setting, exacting some mafia justice on a few poor saps along the way.
Steven Van Zandt was originally asked to play the character of Tony in The Sopranos but turned the role down. It will be interesting to see how Van Zandt will play the top dog. Netflix is also reported to be in talks to exclusively air the new season of Arrested Development. We'll see what comes of that. Netflix's missteps aside, I really can't wait to see this series, House of Cards and what ever they do next. Watch the trailer for the show after the break. Lilyhammer will premier in early 2012.
Mike
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