Back in February, we reported that CBS had officially green-lit a spinoff of the hit show Blue Bloods. It is set to be called Boston Blue, and it will star the former Blue Bloods star Donnie Wahlberg. Indeed, the new series will follow his character of Danny Reagan as he takes a position with the Boston PD.
Now, Blue Bloods fans have been left in shock after it was announced that the spinoff has recast a longtime Blue Bloods cast member. This was especially surprising, given the fact that he had appeared in all fourteen seasons of the original show.
Blue Bloods Spinoff Recasts Major Role
Andrew Terraciano, who played Sean Reagan on Blue Bloods from its premiere in 2010 until its final episode, will not be reprising his role. Instead, Seth will be played by the actor Mika Amonsen. He Is an actor best known for guest spots that he’s made on shows like Suits and Reacher.
Sources told Deadline that “the recasting stems from the character taking a new creative direction on Boston Blue as he follows the Reagans’ career path into law enforcement.”
Terraciano, who appeared in 292 of Blue Bloods’ 293 episodes, has yet to break his silence about the recasting.
After wrapping filming on Blue Bloods last year, Terraciano took to Instagram to post an emotional message to fans.
“It feels like, after 15 years, ‘family’ isn’t a big enough word for all of the people at Blue Bloods that have changed me, and helped me, and grown with me,” wrote Terraciano, 22.
“I am so unbelievably grateful to every single person that has guided me and provided me with wisdom and lessons that I will hold with me,” he continued. “Though it would be another essay to explain just one of the lessons or inside jokes that we have, I will never forget what I learned on that set in Brooklyn — ‘Run fast, laugh hard, be kind.’”
“To the cast and crew, tell everyone you can how fantastic this was, because it was fantastic, and consider this a formal thank you to each and every one of you,” Terraciano concluded. “I look forward to seeing everything you all go out and do. Sean Reagan, I let you go.”
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Will Blue Bloods Stars Appear In Boston Blue?
The original Blue Bloods starred Donnie Wahlberg alongside Tom Selleck and Bridget Moynahan. Nobody else from the original series has been confirmed to star in Boston Blue. However, Donnie has teased that his former co-stars will indeed be making appearances.
“New York and Boston are really close,” Donnie, 55, told Parade last month. “They’re not that far apart. I like the way you asked the question. You covered a lot of possible ways for people to drop in on us.”
“Yeah, Blue Bloods is important to the audience, it’s important to me, it’s important to Sonequa [Martin-Green, Danny’s new partner],” he continued. “She’s a Blue Bloods fan. She’s my partner, and she’s a Blue Bloods fan. She wants to keep that legacy alive, as well.”
Sonequa, 40, was previously confirmed to be a cast member on Boston Blue. She is set to portray the character of character Lena Silver, who comes from a prominent law enforcement family.
Donnie To Fight For Tom
Fans are particularly hopeful that Tom Selleck, 80, will be reprising his role of the NYPD Commissioner Frank Reagan on Boston Blue. Insiders revealed last month that Donnie was fighting for Tom to be included in the show.
“Donnie is an old-school loyal guy, he’s going to fight for Tom to get a piece of the action,” a source told Closer Weekly. “He and Tom are still very close, they talk all the time and Donnie is well aware that Tom was not happy about Blue Bloods getting canceled.”
“Tom isn’t leaning on him or demanding anything of him, he’s got a movie in the works and is way too proud to beg,” the insider added. “But Donnie wants to do this for him, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but also because he loves working with Tom.”
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Fans ‘Would Love’ It If Tom Returned
The source went on to say that Donnie is “confident” that he can get Tom on Boston Blue.
“They have such a special bond, it really is a family feeling and Donnie misses seeing him,” the insider concluded. “He is feeling confident he can make it happen because the fans would love it as well. Even if Tom isn’t a full-time character, he can at least pop in and out for regular cameos, that would probably be a good fit for him at this point in life anyway.”
Blue Bloods was one of the few shows on television that celebrated both law enforcement and family values. This sadly made it a rarity in today’s television landscape. Fans are eagerly hoping that Boston Blue will fill the void that has been left in Blue Bloods’ absence.
The recasting of Terraciano indicates that Boston Blue may end up straying from the original series. Only time will tell if more changes are on the way!
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