The Blue Bloods cast are booked and busy lining up new projects after the hit CBS series came to a surprising end.
Blue Bloods, which premiered in 2010, followed the lives of the Reagan family, many of whom worked for the NYPD under the leadership of NYC police commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck). Frank’s father, Henry Reagan (Len Cariou), have been central to the show alongside Frank’s children: daughter Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan) and sons Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Jamie Reagan (Will Estes).
After news broke about Blue Bloods coming to an end, Selleck explained why he thought the show should have remained on the air.
“I’m kind of frustrated,” he told TV Insider in October 2024. “During those last eight shows, I haven’t wanted to talk about an ending for Blue Bloods but about it still being wildly successful.”
He continued: “I’m not going to turn into a bitter old guy saying, ‘Get off my lawn.’ I don’t believe in holding grudges, but if you were to say to the television network, ‘Here’s a show you can program in the worst time slot you got, and it is going to guarantee you winning Friday night for the next 15 years,’ it would be almost impossible to believe.”
Selleck admitted that his “frustration” came from the show always being “taken for granted because it performed from the get-go.”
“So, how do I feel?” he added. “It’s going to take a long time to sort all of this out. I remember after the weekend [of the final episode’s shoot], I said, ‘I’ve got to get to bed early tonight because I have to do my dialogue for Monday.’ Well, there was no Monday. It’s just going to take a while.”
Two months after Blue Bloods’ series finale in December 2024, CBS announced that the Boston Blue spinoff was ordered straight to series and would expand the police procedural as Donnie Wahlberg‘s character “takes on a position” with the Boston P.D.
The Blue Bloods cast has unanimously shown their support for making appearances as their respective characters but some have already looked into new opportunities as well. Keep scrolling to see what the cast has planned next — and what projects they have been involved in before:
Donnie Wahlberg
In addition to reprising his role as Danny in the Boston Blue spinoff, Wahlberg went from hosting Investigation Discovery’s Very Scary People for six seasons solo to working with wife Jenny McCarthy on Very Scary Lovers.
Before Blue Bloods, Wahlberg’s most memorable roles included Band of Brothers and several Saw movies.
Bridget Moynahan
After wrapping up her run as Erin on Blue Bloods, Moynahan was honored with the JFK National Award and cast on Original Sound. She previously had scene-stealing roles in I, Robot, Coyote Ugly and on Sex and the City. She is reprising her role in Boston Blue — and will direct an episode as well. She also booked a role in Dan Fogelman’s upcoming football drama.
Will Estes
Estes played Jamie on Blue Bloods after rising to stardom with roles in The Dive from Clausen’s Pier, U-571 and American Dreams.
Len Cariou
Before Blue Bloods, Cariou booked roles in Into the Storm, Damages and Brotherhood. He played Henry on CBS’ hit police procedural from 2010 to 2024. He joined the cast of MGM+’s American Classic — replacing the late Harris Yulin — in July 2025.
Tom Selleck
Selleck is currently in development on a new installment of the Jesse Stone movie franchise. Before his time playing Frank, Selleck starred in Magnum, P.I., Three Men and a Baby and his iconic appearance on Friends. He will also have a guest role in an upcoming Apple TV project.
Vanessa Ray
Ray had a significant role on Pretty Little Liars before booking Blue Bloods.
Marisa Ramirez
Blue Bloods fans — including Us — are waiting for Ramirez to make an appearance on Boston Blue. She previously appeared on Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and Body of Proof.
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