Donnie Wahlberg Had Only A 3-Word Response After CBS Revealed Blue Bloods Was Getting A Spinoff, But It’s Super Sweet

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During the Fall TV lineup of 2025, viewers can look forward to Donnie Wahlberg reprising his role on the crime-fighting scene, this time in the new spinoff of Blue Bloods, titled Boston Blue. Despite NYC being his turf until CBS ended the popular series, Wahlberg will now be part of a police force based in his hometown. While there might not be any significant alterations to his accent, it won’t sound overly different.

To date, it doesn’t appear as if the New Kids on the Block member has taken part in any major interviews where he could cheer and celebrate. And so all we have to go on for Wahlberg’s reaction to the spinoff news is a Stories post on his Instagram page in which he shared a brief but meaningful message with fans alongside a report about the spinoff’s order:

See you soon

It’s clear that the message wasn’t intended for the people of Boston or CBS executives, the show’s production team, or the unannounced cast members, in my opinion.

As a die-hard movie enthusiast, I’ve got to say, I stood with every fellow fan who felt let down by the cancellation announcement, yet clung onto the sliver of hope that CBS might change their mind. Even those who kept quiet during the lengthy wait between initial spinoff discussions and the official series order, I saw you too, patiently holding on. We’ll be reunited soon!

If you’re eager to catch him in his NYPD blues before the upcoming series, don’t forget that you can stream the entirety of Blue Bloods on Paramount+.

What We Know About Boston Blue So Far

  • Boston Blue is currently only the working title for the new drama, and it may change as the creative process continues.
  • CBS confirmed its straight-to-series order for the new project to debut during the 2025-2026 TV season, but without an episode count. So it’s still unclear if it will definitely arrive in the fall, or if it will be saved for a midseason debut in the winter.
  • The basic synopsis notes that Wahlberg’s Danny Reagan takes a job with Boston PD, and once he’s officially on the force, he’s paired with Lena Peters, who is like Danny in that she’s a sibling within a family where law enforcement is a common profession.
  • The Blacklist writers/producers Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis, who are currently also executive producers for Fox’s Alert: MPU, will serve as showrunners and EPS on Boston Blue.
  • Jerry Bruckheimer will also serve as an EP, with his shingle JBTV getting an “in association with” production credit alongside CBS Studios.

Catch the latest on the upcoming Boston-based drama, as I delve deeper into its storyline. Meanwhile, don’t miss out on Donnie Wahlberg hosting the chilling ID series, “Very Scary People,” every Sunday evening.

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2025-02-21 03:37