Bad news for all fans of the TV saga Inspector Montalbano (produced by Palomar for Rai Fiction and based on the novels of Andrea Camilleri). Luca Zingaretti, the Roman actor who plays the protagonist Except Montalbano, he said in an interview with La Repubblica that the television adventures of the character created by the mind of the late Andrea Camilleri, will not have a sequel. To weigh on this painful decision, beyond the difficult period Covid-19, even the recent one disappearance of Camilleri and the historic director of the series, Alberto Sironi. After years of success, Luca Zingaretti therefore considers this cinematographic experience, which he himself defined "a wonderful professional and human adventure".
Will there be a future for Inspector Montalbano? Zingaretti's answer?
The last episode of Montalbano's series, "The Catalanotti method”Aired last March, and was shot by Zingaretti himself. It is one of the most interesting chapters of the entire saga. Salvo Montalbano found himself in front of some difficult choices. First of all he lost his head for the new colleague Antonia, the head of forensics, that led him to leave Livia (the historical girlfriend). Finally, the infatuation with Antonia is so great that the Commissioner has the idea of asking for a transfer from Vigata to follow his new love. This ending left fans in a state of "shock", Who might have hoped for another epilogue, perhaps with the film adaptation of the last two remaining chapters of Montalbano:"The Alycon cook"and "riccardino", Published respectively in 2019 and in 2020.
Luca Zingaretti initially seemed to have plans to shoot the last two episodes left, to pay homage to the teacher and his friend-director who died prematurely. But recently, always a La Repubblica, Zingaretti then declared: "Does it make sense to end the saga by filming the last two unpublished novels also as a sign of respect towards them? Or is it their very lack that suggests respectful silence? I lean towards the second hypothesisthe". So is it really the end for the adventures of Inspector Montalbano? After more than 20 years, 15 seasons, 37 episodes and you always listen to stellar, Zingaretti has really put the word "end" to his adventure in the role of the most beloved commissioner in Italy or he may change his mind in the future, ending the saga filming "Il cuoco dell'Alycon" and "Riccardino"? Millions of fans lean towards the second hypothesis, hoping for a future step back of the Roman actor and director.
Cover photo: © Commissioner Montalbano RAI (official Facebook page).
