'The Westies' Creators Chris Brancato & Michael Panes on Building Their MGM+ Gangster Drama and Season 2 Plans
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Jesse Whittock
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An exclusive interview with Chris Brancato and Michael Panes, creators of the upcoming MGM+ series 'The Westies' — a fictionalized gangster drama set in 1980s New York about a ruthless Irish-American gang. The creators discuss their plans for the show's universe across multiple seasons, their approach to making audiences root for morally complex characters, and the historical research behind the series. The article covers the show's development, casting, creative vision, and the creators' hopes for a Season 2 renewal.
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· 3 pulledWe wanted to create a world where the audience is rooting for the bad guys, but also understanding the consequences of their actions.
The Westies were a small gang, but their brutality gave them an outsized reputation in New York's criminal underworld.
We've got the whole story mapped out in our heads — we're just hoping MGM+ gives us the chance to tell it.
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