Donnie Wahlberg to face major life change – details

Donnie Wahlberg is embarking on a brand new chapter. Following the conclusion of Blue Bloods, the actor has signed on to the CBS spin-off Boston Blue, which is about to air within the 2025-26 TV season. 

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Reprising his position as Danny Reagan, Donnie, 55, will lead the drama, together with his character taking on a place with the Boston PD. He has but to publicly reply to the information. 

In line with TV Line, Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis are billed as showrunners, whereas Donnie will government produce the present with Jerry Bruckheimer and Kristie Anne Reed.

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At the moment, particulars surrounding the plot are restricted, nonetheless, Deadline experiences that the spin-off will see Danny paired up with Detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a distinguished regulation enforcement household. 

Tentatively named Boston Blue, CBS’ newest undertaking was not conceived as a Blue Bloods offshoot. After the story was pitched to CBS studios, executives thought that Detective Peters could be partnered up with a brand new switch from the LAPD however after recognising a chance to make the present part of the Blue Bloods universe, approached Donnie. 

An enormous triumph for the actor, Donnie had been eager to reprise his position as Danny following Blue Bloods’ cancellation. Chatting with TV Insider in October, the TV star mentioned: “I, for me personally, would say no matter occurs subsequent, if it is finished with the spirit of Blue Bloods and finished with the care that we tried to place into Blue Bloods each week, it will be one thing that I’d sit up for watching or being part of both means.

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“I’ve heard tales of prequels, sequels, you title it,” he continued. “For me personally, I like the present. I’ve loved engaged on it for 14 years and like I mentioned, no matter comes subsequent, so long as it has household at its core and the spirit of Blue Bloods, then I am all for it.” 

After revealing that he was open to future spin-offs, Donnie adopted up with a cryptic put up in December. Hinting that wasn’t fairly finished with Blue Bloods, the actor teased: “Just one #BlueBloods Friday left. Arduous to consider we have come to the finale, however then it is onerous to consider that we have been lucky sufficient to be a part of one thing so particular for the final fourteen years! 

“Plenty of emotion swirling, as I am positive they’re for all of you loyal followers and followers of this present. I say farewell (for now) with no regrets — solely gratitude! Let’s have fun the journey collectively, one final time, this Friday.”