New 'Godfather' Novel Set for 2027 Release, Exploring a New Chapter of the Corleone Crime Family
The Godfather universe is expanding, almost a decade since the release of the latest novel installment. A new book, approved by the estate of Mario Puzo, will be released in 2027 and will take place from the point of view of a female character.
According to The Associated Press, Random House revealed the new novel will be written by bestselling author Adriana Trigiani, known for works like "The Shoemaker's Wife." Unlike prior book installments, the newest addition will be from the point of view of Connie Corleone. The third novel will also be the first to be written by a woman, with prior installments having been written by Puzo and Mark Winegardner.
"'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," Trigiani said in a statement Wednesday. "People underestimated Don Vito Corleone and Michael Corleone at their peril. The same will be true for Connie Corleone."
In a statement, Anthony Puzo, the author's son and executor, said they had been looking for someone to retell the story from a new perspective for some time.
"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," he said.
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Per the books, Constanzia "Connie" Corleone is the youngest child of Vito Corleone and later married Carlo Rizzi. Throughout her story, she endures abuse by her husband and betrayal tied to his role in Sonny Corleon's death. Connie becomes a transformed woman who follows her brother Michael's rise as the head of the crime family.
In The Godfather, the role of Connie was played by actor Talia Shire, who is also the younger sister of the film's director, Francis Ford Coppola. Carlos was played by actor Gianni Russo, with Michael played by Al Pacino.
According to AP, after Puzo died in 1999, his estate battled with Paramount over the right to the Corleone characters. In the end, the estate and Paramount came to an agreement where the estate would decide on all book projects. As of now, Paramount still has the film rights and hasn't made an announcement of a new movie installment with the release of "Connie."
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This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 12:10 PM.