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J.K. Simmons Stars in MGM+’s 'The Westies' Period Crime Drama

Production will begin in July in Toronto with Chris Brancato overseeing the eight-episode adaptation of the 1980s Hell’s Kitchen gang’s true story.

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Overview

  • The series has been officially ordered by MGM+ for an eight-episode run.
  • Simmons will portray Eamon Sweeney, the charismatic yet ruthless leader of the Irish-American Westies.
  • The show is based on the true story of the Hell’s Kitchen gang and its dealings with the Italian mafia and the FBI investigation.
  • Co-creators Chris Brancato and Michael Panes helm the project, with Brancato serving as showrunner.
  • Filming is slated to start in July in Toronto.