Sue White, Adam Ching and Jeanne-Vida Douglas stretch after running at the Westies Joggers Clubhouse at Mirambeena Reserve in Sydney.Credit: Dominic Lorrimer At first she couldn't run for more ...

J.K. Simmons is set for a lead role in the MGM+ drama “The Westies,” which has now officially been ordered to series. The show was first reported to be in development in March 2025.

Titled “The Westies,” the eight-episode series follows the notoriously violent Irish gang of the same name. The series takes place during the construction of the Jacob Javitz Convention Center ...

But rather than set The Westies in the late 19th century, like Scorsese’s film, Brancato has chosen a 1980s New York City backdrop for his MGM+ crime drama. “We are thrilled to bring our ...

The Westies, which Brancato created with Michael Panes, is an eight-episode crime drama. It was first revealed by Deadline last March as being in development at MGM+. The Westies, about New York ...