The spinoff series is set to air in the fall
As fans wait with bated breath for updates on the Blue Bloods spinoff set to hit screens in the fall, many have wondered if previous cast members like Tom Selleck will make an appearance on Boston Blue.
The show’s star, Donnie Wahlberg, coyly revealed that fans may see the inimitable Frank Reagan return to the screen in an interview with Parade.
A family reunion
© Getty“New York and Boston are really close,” Donnie hinted. “They’re not that far apart.”
For his part, Tom was optimistic about the show’s characters returning at a later date after Blue Bloods was canceled following its 14th season.
“We’re the third-highest scripted show in all of broadcast. We’re winning the night. All the cast wants to come back,” he said on CBS News. “And I can tell you this: We aren’t sliding off down a cliff. We’re doing good shows, and still holding our place. So, I don’t know.”
He later told Entertainment Weekly that Frank would be “commissioner till he drops”, indicating that he likely wouldn’t follow his son to Boston.
A new chapter
© GettyDonnie shared his joy over the new project in March, taking to Instagram to write: “So excited to carry on the tradition, to share so many surprises, to answer some unanswered questions and to welcome all of you – to #BostonBlue! The next chapter in the #BlueBloods legacy begins. I can’t wait.”
According to the actor, his new partner on the series is a huge Blue Bloods fan and is eager to do justice to the show’s legacy.
“Blue Bloods is important to the audience, it’s important to me, it’s important to Sonequa [Martin-Green],” he explained to Parade. “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 will play Danny’s partner, Lena Peters, who hails from a family with a long history in law enforcement.
Danny’s major move
© CBS via Getty ImagesFollowing the announcement, many have wondered what would prompt Danny to leave behind his beloved New York and make the move to Boston to start a new life.
5 suprising facts: Donnie Wahlberg
© CBS1. Boyband on tour
At 15, Donnie was selected to be the centerpiece of the boyband New Kids on the Block in 1984. After a brief split, the group reunited in 2008, and went on tour with Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees in 2013.
2. He has eight siblings
Donnie is eighth out of nine siblings, raised in Chicago, Illinois. He has spoken about growing up in a close-knit family, despite money being tight and not having a lavish childhood.
3. Blended family
In 2014, Donnie married Jenny McCarthy, and together they have a blended family. McCarthy’s son, Evan, from her previous marriage to Josh Asher, and Donnie’s two sons, Xavier Alexander and Elijah Hendrix, from his ex-wife, Kimberly Fay, make up the family.
4. Method actor
When preparing to play the role of Vincent in Sixth Sense, Donnie followed an intense diet, losing 43 pounds. He reportedly followed a strict meal plan of only eating steamed cabbage and drinking beet juice regularly.
5. Personalised pad
Donnie’s 5-bedroom home in St Charles, Illinois, which he shares with his wife, features a golf green, a child-friendly pool with a grotto, and a large outdoor space for entertaining.
“I can’t give you the exact reason why today, because that would be a big spoiler,” he said. “But I would say this: as family-oriented as Danny is, he’s also always marched to the beat of his own drum. I think those two things can be true at the same time. He can march to the beat of his own drum, and it can still be about family.”
“It’s going to be a journey and a process for him,” the 55-year-old added. “He’s with the audience who says, ‘I can’t imagine Danny would move to Boston.’ Well, neither can he. He’s with you. He’s going to have to figure this out because it’s a dramatic life change.”
© CBS via Getty ImagesAs for how Danny will fare without his family nearby, the actor shared that it was a fun experience to see how his character could develop in a new city.
“I’ll just say the journey of developing this show, it’s really fun letting Danny be a fish out of water to be in this new world,” he shared. “It’s also important to remember where he comes from and what the Blue Bloods legacy is. We’re keeping all of that at the forefront of our thoughts as we build this thing.”
