Adriana Trigiani has been authorised by Mario Puzo’s estate to pen the new official Godfather novel titled Connie. Set for release in Autumn 2027, the new story is from the perspective of Don Corleone’s only daughter Connie, who was played in an Oscar-nominated role across the film trilogy by Talia Shire.
According to AP, Trigiani teased: “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. People underestimated Don Vito Corleone and Michael Corleone at their peril. The same will be true for Connie Corleone.”
But will Coppola return to direct his fourth Godfather picture? Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, a rep for the Oscar-winning director said it was “unlikely” the 89-year-old would helm the female-centric Godfather part IV.
According to Random House, the Puzo estate contacted Trigiani “after she published a Substack essay lamenting how little was known about the Corleone women.”
Anthony Puzo, the author’s son and executor, said: “We had been looking for someone to retell the story from a new perspective. 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.”