“Interest in the Reagan family and the ‘Blue Bloods’ universe is deep seated and truly global making this next chapter, led by the brilliant Donnie Wahlberg with its new setting, characters and stories, a perfect premiere on the eve of Mipcom Cannes this year,” said Lucy Smith, director of Mipcom Cannes and Mip Junior.

Boston Blue will have its world premiere in Cannes at MIPCOM on Oct. 12, ahead of the series’ U.S. debut on CBS on Oct. 17. Series lead and executive producer Donnie Wahlberg and co-star Sonequa Martin-Green are set to attend the premiere and participate in a post-screening Q&A.

The beloved actor will promote the highly-anticipated spinoff series alongside his new co-star later this year.

After weeks of filming in Toronto, Donnie Wahlberg brought CBS camera crews to Boston Common to film scenes for his "Blue Bloods" spinoff show, "Boston Blue." The post Donnie Wahlberg spotted filming ‘Boston Blue’ on Boston Common appeared first on Boston.

In the series he is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family. As Reagan settles into his new city, he also hopes to reconnect with his younger son, Sean (Mika Amonsen), who is beginning his own police career in the city.

Donnie Wahlberg was seen filming in downtown Boston on Monday. And fans of the Dorchester-bred actor and singer took notice. Wahlberg stars in a new TV series set to premiere on CBS this fall titled “Boston Blue.