Trending Now - Donnie Wahlberg Proposes Pay Cut for Filming 'boston Blue' Locally

WHO:

Variety - Donnie Wahlberg is the actor involved in the proposal regarding the filming of "Boston Blue."

Deadline - CBS is the network producing "Boston Blue."

WHAT:

Variety - Wahlberg stated, "It’s so expensive" when discussing the financial challenges of filming "Boston Blue" in Boston.

Deadline - Wahlberg is "gearing up to head back to Canada" for filming the second season of "Boston Blue."

Variety - Wahlberg offered to give up "50% of my paycheck" to film "Boston Blue" in Boston.

Deadline - "Boston Blue" is heading into its second season.

WHERE:

Variety - The filming locations discussed include Boston and Toronto.

Deadline - "Boston Blue" is a spinoff of the series "Blue Bloods," which is set in New York City.

WHY:

Variety - Wahlberg's motivation for the pay cut proposal was to keep the show authentic to its Boston setting.

HOW:

Variety - Wahlberg made his comments during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy, emphasizing his desire for authenticity in the show.

Variety - Wahlberg detailed his efforts during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy.

(UPDATED April 25, 2026 21:11 UTC)

Mark Wahlberg recently expressed his concerns about the financial challenges of filming "Boston Blue" in Boston, stating, "It’s so expensive." He also mentioned that he is gearing up to head back to Canada for the second season of the show. Wahlberg made these comments during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy, where he emphasized his desire for authenticity in the series.

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(UPDATED April 25, 2026 19:17 UTC)

Donnie Wahlberg has proposed to give up fifty percent of his paycheck to ensure that the filming of "Boston Blue" takes place in Boston, as he believes this will keep the show authentic to its setting. The series, which is a spinoff of "Blue Bloods," is currently heading into its second season and is being produced by CBS, with filming locations being discussed in both Boston and Toronto. Wahlberg shared his motivations and efforts during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy.