If you tuned in for the premiere of Boston Blue on CBS last week, you may have been surprised to see one Blue Bloods star had been recast.
Mika Amonsen is now portraying the role of Sean Reagan in the CBS drama spinoff, a role originated by Andrew Terraciano in the flagship series. In fact, Andrew actually played the role in 292 episodes of the drama series.
Now, co-showrunner Brandon Margolis is explaining the decision.
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Brandon told Variety, “We love Andrew and the work he did over the years on ‘Blue Bloods.’ Really, it came down to we’re telling a new chapter in both of their lives. It’s not just Sean who has joined the family business as it were and is turning over this new leaf, but it’s also now Danny Reagan is the father to a cop, which he’s never been before.
He continued, “So there are all these new storytelling lanes to explore. It felt like there was an organic opportunity to bring in a new performance with a new energy, to help dramatize that change. It is the same character, it’s the same relationship, but it’s also completely different. We love what Mika has brought to Sean, this vulnerability, yet this desire to prove himself. It’s just been great to watch it come to life.”
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