Between 2005 and 2015, CBS (and later Hallmark) produced nine Jesse Stone movies. The films, based around the Jesse Stone book series, began with Stone Cold and ran through to Lost in Paradise.
Each entry in the series centred around Stone, as played by actor Tom Selleck, and each proved very popular with audiences. So, popular in fact that since the release of the ninth movie back in 2015, fans have been clamouring for more Jesse Stone movies.
But what gives? Was Lost in Paradise the final Jesse Stone movie, or are more movies likely to crop up in the near future?
Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is, Tom Selleck is interested in making a new Jesse Stone movie. The bad news is, he has been interested in making a new Jesse Stone movie for a few years now, and so far, nothing has happened.
In 2017 (yep, 2017!), Selleck was interviewed by Parade to talk about his work on the TV series, Blue Bloods. In the show, Selleck plays the role of Commissioner Frank Reagan, and has done since the show began airing in 2010.
During the interview, the actor was asked about the status of Jesse Stone and whether there would be another movie? At that point in time, Selleck provided some very positive news.
He said: “I plan to work on writing another Jesse Stone. We have a deal for a tenth. They are hard. The big thing for me is it is such a thrill to have the creative control we have in the television scenario because that usually doesn’t happen. I just want to be true to the character. I think there is still plenty of room for him to grow and change. I don’t want to rip off the franchise. I am not going to do it for a payday, so I have been thinking about it.”
So, in 2017, a deal was in place for a new Jesse Stone movie, with Selleck set to pen the script. Hurrah! But it’s now 2021 and (so far) there has been no new movie, and yet there is still an appetite from fans; so, what’s the hold-up?

The possible reason for the movie’s no-show is due to the actor’s commitment to Blue Bloods. Since 2017, Blue Bloods has remained on air, and Selleck has remained with the series – something which takes up a lot of his time.
In fact, during the same interview with Parade, Selleck mentioned the difficulty in balancing the two projects. He said: “It is hard to concentrate on both. Twenty-two episodes of Blue Bloods (per season) is pretty compelling.”
At the time, Selleck did mention that he planned to pen the next Jesse Stone movie during the Season Seven hiatus for Blue Bloods, but it is unclear if he found the time. Sure, there have been a number of hiatuses since Season Seven (the show is currently on to its 11th season), but shooting so many episodes a year does take its toll.
However, from what Selleck said about believing “there is still plenty of room for (Jesse) to grow” and about being in a unique position of having “creative control” over the character, it would seem unlikely that he isn’t actively working on the project. But that said, any work in the last year would have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that means even if a script was near completion, it might take a while to film and/or air.

The positive slant on all this is that the ninth movie, was produced by Hallmark. Hallmark has had great success with various properties over the years, especially crime/mystery movies, and the network is unlikely to let a popular series such as this one sit idle for too long.
For now, Jesse Stone fans should keep their fingers crossed. Tom Selleck has proved that he is committed to the character and he has made it clear that he does want to make another movie, so it’s really only a matter of time before Jesse returns to the screen.
**UPDATE**UPDATE**UPDATE**UPDATE**
OK, since I first published this post there has been a bit of movement on the next Jessie Stone movie – or at the very least, there has been a bit of news about it. It’s not a release date, or even a title, but it’s still a very important update.
In September 2021, Parade caught up with Tom Selleck to talk about various projects, and inevitably the subject of Jesse Stone came up. Selleck was asked how the new Jesse Stone movie was coming along, and the actor said: “It’s coming along well.”
According to Selleck, he and Jesse Stone Executive Producer Michael Brandman are “very enthused about it.” He said: “It’s just taken a while. But I’m very, very enthused about doing another Jesse Stone.”
So, the good news is, the project is still very much at the forefront of Selleck’s mind, and it certainly hasn’t fallen by the way side. But that’s not the only news, it would seem that when Jesse Stone does return, the next film might not be appearing on Hallmark.
Although nothing has been decided just yet, Selleck has suggested that Jessie Stone could pop up on a different streaming service. There are plenty of options being considered, be it Netflix, Amazon, or one of the many other streamers, because Selleck feels an alternative platform might be a better fit for the character moving forward.
He said: “I’ve always felt Jesse suffers a little bit under the strains of some of the conventions of broadcast television. He’s a fairly dark individual. They’re adult stories and I think we can make them more so with a little more, not license, but freedom.”
So, a new Jesse Stone movie IS beginning to inch forward, and it may come sooner than we think, but there is a possibility it will pop up in a new home. Of course, I’ll provide further updates as and when more information is released.
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If you’re a fan of the Jesse Stone movies, or you are just getting into the Jesse Stone movie series, then you may wish to know that a boxset of the movies is currently available.
The boxset – The Jesse Stone 9-Movie Collection – includes all of the movies to date, on Region 1 DVD.
The Jesse Stone 9-Movie Collection is available from all good entertainment stockists, although I find Amazon US very competitively priced.
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21 Responses to Will there be a 10th Jesse Stone movie?
I have all 9 of the Jesse Stone movies and love them all. I can’t wait fir the 10th one and will buy it when it ever is released. We love Tom Selleck!
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I just went through the whole series again, ‘Lost in Paradise’ is even better than I remembered, and it left me wanting more; which is what brought me here. I hope there WILL be a 10th!
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Huge Jesse Stone boom & movie fan! Have all nine dvds; however, Alex Wiggan: please get your spellcheck updated to “Jesse”. Two different spellings of our story hero’s first name in your article.
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Thanks for giving it a proof for me. 😉 Looks like a rogue ‘i’ slipped in on one occasion. I’ve removed the offending letter.
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I am rewatching the series now, for the third time, and all nine are wonderful! I understand that working on Blue Bloods must be a full-time effort, and I absolutely do not want it to end, you know? On the other hand, I am anxiously awaiting a 10th Jesse Stone movie!
Help! I want both!
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The delay may also have something to do with the location. All of the 9 Jesse Stone movies were made in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but the town decided (just after #9 was released, as I recall) not to give film producers any “credits” for using the town for location shooting. Perhaps Halifax decided it didn’t need the film industry showing in their town? LOTS of film producers had to pick up and leave and find other locations; oh, and took their money with them.
So, the question will be – how to re-create the same scenes and backgrounds somewhere else so #10 has the same “look” as the other 9? Not so easy, especially as green screens and CGI just doesn’t do it for these sorts of films, IMHO.
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By the way, I know about the Halifax decision because one of the actors on several of the 9 movies is a friend who lives in Halifax! Just in case anyone doubts what I wrote.
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The beautiful location of Halifax, Nova Scotia provided a breathtaking backdrop for all of the nine films. Perhaps since that location is no longer an option, they could actually film in MA. I have been a
Massachusetts resident for my entire life, and can think of many “suitable” spots that might suffice quite nicely. Additionally, it makes sense in that the (fictional) town of Paradise was actually located in the state of MA.
Over the last decade, Massachusetts has become extremely “film friendly”. In the past five years, we have had four of five major motion pictures film in the Boston/Metrowest/Gloucester area.
After a bit of research, I discovered that Paradise was actually based upon the city of Gloucester!
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I hate to really mention this but, maybe they could replace Selleck with someone who has more time, and could do a really good imitation of Tom. Then continue on with the series. I really liked the series but, I am kinda over it now that it has been so long.
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In my humble opinion, NO ONE can replace Tom Selleck, there can’t be Jessy Stone without him, period.
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You are so totally correct, ONLY Tom Selleck can play Jesse!!!!
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Replace Selleck??? Are you crazy? Wouldn’t be worth watching with some fake Jesse Stone. That’s like someone else playing Andy Taylor instead of Andy Griffith.
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Tom Selleck could not be replaced in this series. He is fits this role to a T. He comes across bigger than life with the good and bad of a real person. This series has been such a pleasure to watch. I hope Selleck is able to find the time to continue this project. He is fantastic!
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definitely ready for another Jesse Stone movie, lots more of them would be even better,
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no one can replace Tom Selleck
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Tom is Jesse he’s not acting everything in life has a crack . Being a new englander I miss his genuine take on life there is hope somewhere and we are hoping Jesse i mean Tom finds it peace
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This is a great discussion and Alex does an excellent job of summarizing where things are with the Stone movies. Alex’s comments parallel what I have been able to research through both publshed comments and discussions with people involved with the Jesse Stone movies. If you’re interested, there is a great discussion of the Jesse Stone films going on at the Jesse Stone Series facebook page. Be sure to include SERIES in the search and you’ll find the page.
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Thank you for your kind and helpful words. 🙂
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I can’t count the times me and my wife watched the series of Jesse Stones sense we bought it . It’s a awesome series . I hope they keep makes them .
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I just watched the first two Jesse Stone movies, I feel that I am for a real treat. Rick Bartnik
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Where the bl**dy hell is no 10. I’m not going to live forever.
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