Former ‘Blue Bloods’ Actor Addresses Recasting in ‘Boston Blue’ Spinoff
Former ‘Blue Bloods’ Actor Addresses Recasting in ‘Boston Blue’ Spinoff
A former Blue Bloods actor is speaking out after learning he would not reprise his role in the upcoming spinoff, Boston Blue. Andrew Terraciano, who portrayed Sean Reagan for much of the long-running CBS drama’s 14-season run, recently addressed the decision to recast his character for the new series.
Terraciano revealed that he found out about the change around the time he graduated from college. According to the actor, he was told the spinoff would be taking the character in a different creative direction. While the news was difficult to hear, he said he understood the nature of television and expressed gratitude for the years he spent on Blue Bloods.
The actor also shared that Donnie Wahlberg, who reprises his role as Danny Reagan in Boston Blue, personally reached out to him about the recasting. Terraciano described Wahlberg as supportive and emphasized that he still considers many of his former castmates family.
Despite being replaced, Terraciano said he holds no resentment and wishes the new actor well, adding that he hopes fans will continue to enjoy the next chapter of the Reagan family story when Boston Blue premieres.
Andrew Terraciano played Sean Reagan on all 11 seasons of “Blue Bloods,” but he was recast for the show’s spinoff, “Boston Blue.”
During a recent interview with Us Weekly, Terraciano, 22, recalled the moment he found out he was being replaced.
“They had spoken to my mom and she called me [crying],” Terraciano said, noting that he got the news the day of his graduation from New York University. “They were like, ‘They might be looking for a different Sean.’”
Terraciano’s TV dad, Donnie Wahlberg, who reprises his role as Danny Reagan on “Boston Blue,” reached out to him about the recasting.
“Shortly after we got the news, Donnie called me. It was a really beautiful moment of getting to hear from an old friend but also somebody that you respect so much and have learned so much from,” Terraciano shared. “We had such an amazing experience on ‘Blue Bloods’ that when we talk we’ll always be friends and family first.”
Mika Amonsen took over as Sean on “Boston Blue.” The spinoff premiered in October, just under a year after “Blue Bloods” came to an end in December 2024. During an October interview with Variety, “Boston Blue” co-showrunner Brandon Margolis explained the reason for the Sean recast.
“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 [Sean and Danny’s] lives,” Margolis said, noting that Sean becoming a cop brings a new dynamic for both him and his detective dad.
