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Casting News: Boston Blue Adds Maggie Lawson, Lincoln Lawyer Enlists Cobie Smulders and More
Maggie Lawson is getting back into law enforcement. The Psych star is joining the cast of Boston Blue, CBS' Donnie Wahlberg-led offshoot of Blue Bloods, our sister site Deadline reports. Lawson is playing Boston Police Department Superintendent Sarah Silver, the 'strong-willed' and 'decisive' stepsister of Detective Lena Silver (played by Sonequa Martin-Green). Per her official description, 'Sarah is well aware of the tightrope she can walk sometimes between her job and her family.' More from TVLine Nobody Wants This Lands Season 2 Premiere Date at Netflix - Watch the Cast's Video Announcement Wednesday: Netflix Releases First Six Minutes of Season 2 - Watch Them Here Happy Gilmore 2: Adam Sandler's Bad Boy Golfer Gets Back Into the Swing of Things in New Trailer - Watch In addition to Wahlberg, reprising the role of Blue Bloods' Danny Reagan, the cast of Boston Blue also includes Ernie Hudson (Quantum Leap) as Lena's grandfather Reverend Peters, an 'open-minded and welcoming' pastor of a historic Baptist church in Boston. Airing Fridays at 10/9c this fall (premiere date TBA), Boston Blue finds Wahlberg's Danny leaving New York City — and his family — to take a position with the Boston Police Department. In other recent casting news… * Cobie Smulders has joined The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 — which is based on the sixth novel in the titular Michael Connelly series, The Law of Innocence — in an undisclosed role, Variety reports. * Summer Howell (Cult of Chucky) is confirmed to headline Prime Video's adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, with Matthew Lillard now set to play Principal Grayle, Deadline reports. Additionally, Samantha Sloyan (The Pitt) will play Carrie's mother, Margaret, while Alison Thornton (School Spirits), Siena Agudong (Resident Evil), Amber Midthunder (Roswell, New Mexico), Josie Totah (The Buccaneers), Arthur Conti (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), Joel Oulette (Sullivan's Crossing) and Thalia Dudek (Doctor Who) will fill other roles. * Tyner Rushing (For All Mankind) has boarded Hulu's limited series about the Murdaugh murders, Variety reports, playing Det. Laura Rutland, a lead investigator assigned to the case. * Season 3 of Hulu's Reasonable Doubt, still filming in Atlanta, has cast rapper Kash Doll as Nisha, the assistant and close friend of recurring guest star Rumer Willis' Wendy (Ozzie's stylist and confident girlfriend). Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
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Wednesday: Netflix Releases First Six Minutes of Season 2 — Watch Them Here
Hear those finger snaps? Yep, Season 2 of Wednesday is coming soon — and you can get your first taste (of blood) right here. Netflix unveiled the first six minutes from the highly anticipated sophomore run's premiere on Saturday at its annual Tudum event. (Press PLAY above for a sneak peek.) More from TVLine Casting News: Boston Blue Adds Maggie Lawson, Lincoln Lawyer Enlists Cobie Smulders and More Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Trailer Offers First Glimpse at Maggie Smith Tribute - Watch Nobody Wants This Lands Season 2 Premiere Date at Netflix - Watch the Cast's Video Announcement Back in April, Netflix announced that the second season of its Addams Family offshoot will release in two parts: The first batch of episodes will drop Wednesday, Aug. 6, and the second will follow Wednesday, Sept. 3. Jenna Ortega stars as murderous teen Wednesday Addams, who is sent away to attend Nevermore Academy, a private school for supernaturally inclined outcasts like herself. In Season 2, Wednesday 'returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await,' per the official synopsis. 'Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.' When Wednesday returns this summer, it will be without two cast members. Percy Hynes White (who played Xavier Thorpe) and Naomi J. Ogawa (who played Yoko Tanaka), both series regulars in Season 1, will not return for the upcoming episodes. Ortega previously revealed that Season 2 is ditching the love triangle between Xavier and Hunter Doohan's Tyler Galpin in order to 'lean into the horror aspect of the show a little bit more' — which the sneak peek above certainly does. Press PLAY above for a first look at the new season of , then tell us in the comments: What are you hoping to see in Season 2? Wednesday Season 2: Everything We Know View List Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
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Casting News: Boston Blue Adds Maggie Lawson, Lincoln Lawyer Enlists Cobie Smulders and More
Maggie Lawson is getting back into law enforcement. The Psych star is joining the cast of Boston Blue, CBS' Donnie Wahlberg-led offshoot of Blue Bloods, our sister site Deadline reports. Lawson is playing Boston Police Department Superintendent Sarah Silver, the 'strong-willed' and 'decisive' stepsister of Detective Lena Silver (played by Sonequa Martin-Green). Per her official description, 'Sarah is well aware of the tightrope she can walk sometimes between her job and her family.' More from TVLine Nobody Wants This Lands Season 2 Premiere Date at Netflix - Watch the Cast's Video Announcement Wednesday: Netflix Releases First Six Minutes of Season 2 - Watch Them Here Happy Gilmore 2: Adam Sandler's Bad Boy Golfer Gets Back Into the Swing of Things in New Trailer - Watch In addition to Wahlberg, reprising the role of Blue Bloods' Danny Reagan, the cast of Boston Blue also includes Ernie Hudson (Quantum Leap) as Lena's grandfather Reverend Peters, an 'open-minded and welcoming' pastor of a historic Baptist church in Boston. Airing Fridays at 10/9c this fall (premiere date TBA), Boston Blue finds Wahlberg's Danny leaving New York City — and his family — to take a position with the Boston Police Department. In other recent casting news… * Cobie Smulders has joined The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 — which is based on the sixth novel in the titular Michael Connelly series, The Law of Innocence — in an undisclosed role, Variety reports. * Summer Howell (Cult of Chucky) is confirmed to headline Prime Video's adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, with Matthew Lillard now set to play Principal Grayle, Deadline reports. Additionally, Samantha Sloyan (The Pitt) will play Carrie's mother, Margaret, while Alison Thornton (School Spirits), Siena Agudong (Resident Evil), Amber Midthunder (Roswell, New Mexico), Josie Totah (The Buccaneers), Arthur Conti (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), Joel Oulette (Sullivan's Crossing) and Thalia Dudek (Doctor Who) will fill other roles. * Tyner Rushing (For All Mankind) has boarded Hulu's limited series about the Murdaugh murders, Variety reports, playing Det. Laura Rutland, a lead investigator assigned to the case. * Season 3 of Hulu's Reasonable Doubt, still filming in Atlanta, has cast rapper Kash Doll as Nisha, the assistant and close friend of recurring guest star Rumer Willis' Wendy (Ozzie's stylist and confident girlfriend). Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
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‘Blue Bloods' Spinoff ‘Boston Blue' Casts ‘Psych' Star Maggie Lawson
Maggie Lawson has been cast as a series regular in 'Boston Blue,' CBS' upcoming spinoff of 'Blue Bloods.' She will play Boston Police Department superintendent Sarah Silver, who is described as 'well aware of the tightrope she can walk sometimes between her job and her family.' More from Variety California Senators Suggest Paramount-Trump Settlement Would Amount to a Bribe and Harm Independent Press Trump Lawyers Claim '60 Minutes' Harris Interview Caused Him 'Mental Anguish,' Argue That the 'First Amendment Is No Shield to News Distortion' in Motion to Deny Paramount Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit 'Comics Unleashed' Returns to CBS Late-Night Schedule Following 'Midnight' Cancellation 'Boston Blue' stars Donnie Wahlberg in a reprisal of his 'Blue Bloods' role, officer Danny Reagan. The series follows Danny after he takes a role with Boston PD, where he is partnered with detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family. This won't be Lawson's first time playing a cop: she is best known for starring as Juliet O'Hara in 'Psych,' which ran on the USA network for eight seasons from 2006 to 2014, as well 'Psych: The Movie' (2017), 'Psych 2: Lassie Come Home' (2020) and 'Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021).' In 2024, she starred in the Hallmark Christmas movie 'Sugarplummed,' and also recently reunited with 'Psych' star Corbin Bernsen in an indie comedy pilot called 'Woodstockers.' Her other credits include a lead role in the 2020 Fox sitcom 'Outmatched' and recurring roles in Seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix's 'The Santa Clarita Diet,' Season 3 of Fox's 'Lethal Weapon,' Seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix's 'The Ranch' and Season 12 of CBS' 'Two and a Half Men.' Lawson is repped by Gersh and Principal Entertainment. 'Boston Blue' is executive produced by showrunners Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis as well as Jerry Bruckheimer, KristieAnne Reed and Wahlberg. CBS Studios produces the series in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television, and the series will be distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
