Boston Blue’s Donnie Wahlberg Discusses Tom Selleck’s Return

Blue Bloods’ spinoff present, Boston Blue, has grow to be an in a single day sensation with many acquainted faces returning for the latest installment of the franchise. Nonetheless, one individual is noticeably lacking, Tom Selleck’s Frank Reagan. And, Donnie Wahlberg has lastly damaged the silence concerning his TV father’s return.

Wahlberg, who portrays the present’s protagonist, Danny Reagan, advised Parade that he hoped Selleck would be part of the solid of Boston Blue finally. “In fact, I spoke to Tom the minute I used to be deciding if this was one thing I used to be going to do. And I can’t actually get into the main points of these conversations, however he’s been very supportive,” he defined.

Nonetheless, he additionally mentioned that whereas the actor was supportive of the spinoff, his return would depend on a number of elements. He acknowledged that the timing needed to be proper and Frank’s look must make sense for him to star or visitor star on the present. Wahlberg added that, ought to Selleck ever wish to return, he would make sure that to fulfill all of his situations.

I can say, would I really like for Tom to come back as much as Boston? Positive. Or would I really like Danny to go to New York and go to Frank? Completely, sure. Tom’s all the time going to base his choices on the work and materials, and so sure, after all, I’d like to work with him on the present, and when the time comes, we are going to hopefully craft an concept that strikes his coronary heart and makes him wish to do it.

Whereas Frank’s return is not assured, one character from Blue Bloods may have a constant presence in Boston Blue season 1. It was confirmed that Maria Baez, who’s portrayed by Marisa Ramirez, might be a recurring character within the present (at the very least within the first season).

Formally getting collectively romantically within the closing season of Blue Bloods, Maria and Danny are nonetheless in a relationship in Boston Blue. Nonetheless, for the reason that former NYPD detective left town to tackle a place in Massachusetts, the pair will now need to be in a long-distance relationship, which can nearly definitely deliver a good quantity of stress to the police procedural drama.

Boston Blue has a large solid starring alongside Wahlberg. The present options Sonequa Martin-Inexperienced (Lena Silver), Ernie Hudson (Reverend Edwin Peters), Maggie Lawson (Sarah Silver), Marcus Scribner (Jonah Silver), and Gloria Reuben (Mae Silver).

Boston Blue will launch new episodes each Friday at 10:00 PM ET and seven:00 PM PT on CBS.