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. The series hails from creators Chris Brancato and Michael Panes. The show is based on the true story of the titular New York City gang of the same name. The official description of the series states:
“The series is set in the early 1980s when the construction of the Jacob Javitz Convention Center on the Westies’ home turf in Hell’s Kitchen promises a financial windfall. Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one by the Five Families
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