It looks like my biggest hope for Tom Selleck afterBlue Bloodsends will become a reality. Selleck has starred in CBS' top-rated cop and family drama for fourteen years. However, the series was canceled despite its high ratings. Now,Blue Bloodsonly has a few episodes leftbefore it goes off the air permanently. Thus, Selleck and other cast members are open to new projects after playing the same characters for over a decade. I have followed Selleck’s career since before beginning my own, and I’m confident that he will eventually return on the screen.
Selleck is an accomplished and talented actor who has been a household name since the 1980s, when his role inMagnum, PIshot him to stardom. Despite that, I can’t imagine anyone else playingBlue Bloods’Frank Reagan. Additionally, Selleck is a writer and producer who helped co-write all the scripts for theJesse Stonemovie franchise.Jesse Stoneis particularly interesting because Selleck’s character is so different from theBlue BloodsReagan familypatriarch he plays on that show.
Tom Selleck May Make More Jesse Stone Movies After Blue Bloods Ending
The Series Has Been On Hold Since 2015
When Selleck first began starring inBlue Bloods, he wanted to continue doing the Jesse Stone films. However, this plan did not pan out, as Selleck has not made another one after 2015’sJesse Stone: Lost In Paradise. I had given up hope of getting another such movie afterBlue Bloodsbecame popular, as it didn’t seem like the police procedural would end for many years. Now that Selleck no longer has another commitment, however, he could write and produce anotherJesse Stonemovie and is open to doing so (viaTV Insider).
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I’m especially excited that Selleck says the nextJesse Stonemovie “wouldn’t be the final one.” It would be bittersweet news if Selleck only wanted to do one more film to wrap the series up, especially if the news came so soon afterBlue Bloodsended. However, knowing there might be moreJesse Stonemovies for years to come gives me something tangible to look forward to that offsets the loss of one of my favorite television shows.
Another Jesse Stone Movie Is Something I’ve Wanted For Years
2015’s Lost In Paradise Didn’t Provide A Satisfying Ending
Lost In Paradisewas not intended to be the final movie in theJesse Stoneseries, and that was obvious after watching it. The movie does not end on a note that feels like a satisfying ending; instead, Jesse and his dog are sitting together,making it seem like Jesse’s next mystery will fall into his lap at any second. Even though it has been almost ten years, I think of that ending often and wonder what Jesse’s next movie will be about. For this reason, the idea that Selleck might resume the series afterBlue Bloodsends is exciting news.
It’s admirable that Selleck had the integrity to realize he couldn’t do the nextJesse Stonefilm justice while his attention was divided.
Selleck made the right decision by not trying to produceJesse Stoneat the same time as he was working full-time inBlue Bloods. He had very limited time off from the series, and I wouldn’t have wanted a rushed, less-than-stellar production. It’s admirable that Selleck had the integrity to realize he couldn’t do the nextJesse Stonefilm justice while his attention was divided. However, now that he is finished withBlue Bloods, he should be able to focus exclusively onJesse Stoneand make up for the last ten years of radio silence about Jesse’s next adventure.
I Still Wish Blue Bloods Was Continuing After Season 14
Although it’s exciting to get moreJesse Stonefilms, I’m still heartbroken aboutBlue Bloodsending. It was the show I looked forward to most each week because of its unique emphasis on the bonds between the members of the Reagan family. I especially loved the Reagan family dinners, which sometimes felt too short but were a comforting aspect of every episode. There are few family dramas left on television, so losingBlue Bloodsleaves a large hole in the TV landscape that will be difficult to fill.
It would be easier to accept [Blue Bloods’cancelation] if Selleck and the rest of the cast had chosen to end the series on a high note.
Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed the end of many shows I enjoyed, butBlue Bloods’cancelation is one of the most unfair. It would be easier to accept if Selleck and the rest of the cast had chosen to end the series on a high note. However, CBS canceled the series despite a massive fan-led movement to endBlue Bloodsand the passion of the cast and crew for its continuation. It’sdisappointing that CBS canceledBlue Bloodsdespite the enthusiasm and love for the series, even though it does free Selleck to return toJesse Stone.
Could Tom Selleck Play Frank Reagan After Blue Bloods Ends?
It’s Unlikely, But It Could Happen
Although Selleck would probably agree to play Frank Reagan again after the end ofBlue Bloods, it’s not likely that this would happen. The series finale will close out this chapter of the Reagan family saga for good, although there are several possibleBlue Bloodsspinoffs. No spinoff has yet been developed, andI doubt that a sequel show would heavily feature Frank Reagan, as one of the major reasons for the cancelation was the show’s high costs and a high-profile actor like Selleck would be expensive to hire.
Although Paramount executives alluded to a spinoff, noBlue Bloods-related show has been developed yet.
If there is aBlue Bloodsspinoff,it’s possible that Selleck would return occasionally as a guest star. Cameo appearances are less demanding on his time as well as cheaper for CBS; thus, this possibility would not stop him from continuing to work onJesse Stonethe way full-time work did. Any such appearances would be limited to one or two episodes per season, giving Selleck plenty of time to work on other projects. That said, this is still better than nothing at all. If anything, this is the best-case scenario for bothBlue BloodsandJesse Stone’s future.
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However, if there is aBlue Bloodsreunion movie in a few years, Selleck would likely return as Frank Reagan, assuming that his character’s ending story doesn’t make it impossible for him to pick the role up again. Until then, he will be free to work on other projects, includingJesse Stone, and will hopefully have at least one more movie under his belt before he has to put the project on hold again for a reunion movie or otherBlueBloods-related project.
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Blue Bloods is a television drama series that follows the Reagan family, a family of law enforcement officers in New York City. Led by Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, the series explores familial and professional dynamics as they navigate police work and politics, guided by their patriarch, the former Chief, Henry Reagan.
