The modern story followed Vincent Corleone (Andy Garcia) leading the family into a destructive ten-year war. Haunted by the death of Mary Corleone, Vincent’s reign was intended to show the family's descent into the drug trade and its ultimate ruin.

Vincent duduk di kantor gelap yang dulu milik Vito dan Michael. Dia lebih agresif, tapi dunia sudah berubah. Hukum semakin kuat, dan kode kehormatan lama mulai pudar. Scene 2: A Ghost from the Past

Vincent sits in the dimly lit office once held by Vito and Michael. He is more aggressive than Michael, but the world is changing. Law enforcement is stronger, and the old "codes" are fading.