Troy Duffy

Let’s be real; Boondock Saints fans were never so enamored of the sequel, and recent reports of a fan-funded prequel series raised more eyebrows than capital. Writer-director Troy Duffy at least hoped a TV series could pave the way for stars Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery to complete a film trilogy, but the real-life MacManus brothers now step up to distance themselves from the property.

The Boondock Saints moved a few inches (and a few hundred dollars) closer to resurrection with news of a fan-funded Origins TV series, though it seemed questionable stars Norman Reedus or Sean Patrick Flanery would participate. Now, The Boondock Saints: Origins addresses whether the original stars have any involvement, including on a film sequel.

The Boondock Saints counts itself among the cult classics that never transitioned to memorable sequels, but – In Nomeni Patri – they’re going to keep that franchise alive. Following writer-director Troy Duffy’s 2015 attempt at a TV series, a new Boondock Saints: Origins project is gaining traction with Don Carmody Television.

The prospect of future Boondock Saints beyond the 2009 sequel has continually recurred over the years, but writer-director Troy Duffy may finally have pulled the MacManus brothers out of mothballs. A new prequel TV series has entered development with Duffy at the helm, with franchise stars Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flannery eyed to produce.

The saga of Troy Duffy is an interesting one. He sold his script for 'The Boondock Saints' to Miramax and he was pegged as the next Quentin Tarantino. But the studio pulled out of the film during pre-production, and the film was not the hot ticket item that was hoped for. 'The Boondock Saints' eventually came out in 2000 and was barely released. But over the years it became a cult favorite, spawni