De Niro to Replace James Gandolfini in HBO Drama

Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor, has agreed to take over the part played by Mr. Gandolfini in the pilot of “Criminal Justice.” Mr. Gandolfini died in June.

    



James Gandolfini Is Dead at 51; a Complex Mob Boss in ‘The Sopranos’

Mr. Gandolfini won three Emmy Awards for his lead role as a New Jersey mob kingpin on the HBO drama.