“It will never be just Danny”: Donnie Wahlberg teases Blue Bloods characters' return in Boston Blue

Ever since the Blue Bloods spin-off, Boston Blue, was announced, fans have been wondering if any of the original cast members will appear in the new show, apart from the lead, Donnie Wahlberg.

The original police procedural drama was canceled last year after a glorious run of 14 seasons, a move which left the cast and the audience equally disappointed. Donnie Wahlberg has now shared a positive update, which is certain to bring some cheer to fans.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, the actor, who will be reprising his role as Danny Reagan in Boston Blue, has teased that the rest of the Reagan family members could make appearances in the spin-off:

“Now, it's just Danny going to this new world, but I can't say a lot about it — but I could say, if he's a Reagan, it will never be just Danny. There'll always be a Reagan a phone call away. And the traditions that the Reagans have, Danny wouldn't abandon those traditions.”

Donnie Wahlberg teases Reagans’ return in Boston Blue

Boston Blue follows Danny Reagan as he moves from his family home in New York to the city of Boston and teams up with Lena Peters, another officer from a police family, to fight crime and solve various cases.

The spin-off was picked up by CBS in February 2025, two months after the Blue Bloods finale. Talking about the challenge of continuing the franchise without his co-stars, Donnie Wahlberg said it was difficult for him, but he eventually thought it was the only way to keep the original show’s legacy alive:

“It was definitely a challenge to take on this opportunity, but I kept saying to myself, you know, if I'm really sincere about wanting ‘Blue Bloods’ to carry on, here's an opportunity to do it… It was heavy, you know?”

He added -

“It's, like, how do I do this? Like, how does [his character] Danny Reagan carry on? You know, how do we create this new world for this character, and how do we do it in another city, not in New York?”

Blue Bloods chronicled the life of the Reagans, a family with most of the members in law enforcement. The patriarch, Frank Reagan, served as the New York City Police Commissioner. His father, Henry Reagan, was a retired commissioner.

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The newer generation of the family included Danny, Erin, and Jamie, who all also served in law enforcement agencies. Apart from Donnie Wahlberg, no other cast member has been confirmed for Boston Blue. Blue Bloods, on the other hand, starred Tom Selleck, Len Cariou, Bridget Moynahan, and Will Estes.

Boston Blue is set to premiere on CBS this fall.

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