Donnie Wahlberg's Blue Bloods spinoff Boston Blue recasts Sean Reagan with new actor
Amonsen, known for his roles in Reacher and Thanksgiving, will now portray Sean as he starts a new chapter in Boston. According to CBS, the character has left New York and joined the Boston Police Department to continue his family's legacy in his own way. His father, Danny Reagan, played by Donnie Wahlberg, also stays in Boston, giving the father-son duo a chance to bond once again.
Sean Reagan's journey moves to Boston
In the original series, Sean was mostly seen as a teenager growing up in a tight-knit family of cops. But in Boston Blue, he's grown up, joined the force, and made a big move away from home. CBS says this decision allows Sean to make his own path while still honouring his family's roots in law enforcement.
Here's a shocker !Boston Blue has recast the part of Sean Reagan w/ Mika Amonsen.It turns out Sean has moved to Boston to be a new Boston P.D police officer.I know some people may be upset by this change, just remember it isn't this young mans fault.#bostonblue #dannyreagan pic.twitter.com/FFn35ap6ve
Donnie Wahlberg returns with a new team
Wahlberg leads the new show as Detective Danny Reagan, now based in Boston. His new partner is Detective Lena Silver, played by Sonequa Martin-Green. She comes from a well-known law enforcement family and is expected to play a key role in the series.
Other cast members include:
Maggie Lawson as Sarah Silver
Marcus Scribner as Jonah Silver
Gloria Reuben as Mae Silver
Ernie Hudson as Reverend Peters
Behind the scenes and Premiere info
Boston Blue is being produced by CBS Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Television. The show will premiere this fall in Blue Bloods' old time slot, Fridays at 10 p.m. Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis serve as showrunners and executive producers alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, KristieAnne Reed and Donnie Wahlberg.
With a new city, fresh faces, and the same Reagan spirit, Boston Blue looks set to continue the legacy in a whole new way.
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