Of all the entertainment news announced in 2026 so far that I wouldn’t have predicted, the Sons of Anarchy cast reuniting for a new TV show about the Sons of Anarchy cast would have been near the top of the list. I also couldn’t have guessed Charlie Hunnam was the creative mastermind, or that he’d bring in Hamilton and Frozen vet Jonathan Groff and It’s Always Sunny’s Rob Mac to help bring it to life. As a huge fan of the brotherhood-infused drama, I’m almost completely sold.
The metatextual project, which is going by the working title of Legends, is set to bring Hunnam back together with a big group of former co-stars whose characters were integral to Jax Teller’s story, including Ron Perlman as surrogate father-figure Clay, Katey Sagal as A-tier matriarch Gemma, and Maggie Siff as put-upon significant other Tara. (Which is putting it lightly, considering the brutal way Tara’s story ended.) Other fan-faves are also included, such as Kim “Tig” Coates, Tommy “Chibs” Flanagan, Mark “Bobby” Boone Jr., and Theo “Juice” Rossi.
But a pretty big name is missing from that initial list of cast members, and it’s the one that would bring me to 100% enthusiastic anticipation for the FX-produced project. When I say LMN, you say O-P. LMN! O-P! LMN! O-P! LMN! OPIE!
Opie Winston Actor Ryan Hurst Needs To Be In The S.O.A. Reunion Show
For the first four seasons and change of Sons of Anarchy, Ryan Hurst's Opie felt like the lead of his own Shakespeare tragedy just slightly adjacent to the one focusing on Jax and Clay. He was a solid and likable dude who probably didn't deserve to suffer a life ripped slowly to pieces by Clay's guiding hand, and it made his eventual death all the more heart-stomping. To the point where it's one of very few TV deaths that can legitimately put me in a foul and riled-up mood.
Legends couldn't possibly bandage over any 13-year-old wounds as massive as Opie's death, but it could absolutely create the next-best scenario by giving fans (or just me) a less disturbing go-to throught anytime Ryan Hurst is mentioned in the same breath as Sons of Anarchy or Charlie Hunnam. I'd LOVE to be able to think "that explosive and wildly clever new FX show" before the entire third act of "Laying Pipe" plays out instantaneously across my subconscious.
It's a lofty assignment for any new series to take on, I'll admit, but you know, all things considered, this is literally the only project that could deliver fan justice to Opie's death. So if it doesn't, then...I guess I can live with it. Sigh. And I'll still watch and probably love Legends whenever it gets released at whatever point down the line. But I'll probably also be glaring at my TV at least a little bit. Because of Opie.
Ryan Hurst's God Of War Injury Could Be A Factor
Hurst was previously cast as the lead of Amazon MGM's upcoming video game adapation God Of War, which already has a two-season commitment from the streaming service. Though the first look at Hurst's Kratos received some early flak from gamers, interest has still been high for the big-budget series.
Unfortunately, after four months of production, Hurst tore his bicep in June 2026 while filming a stunt, and his recovery time from the required surgery meant he had to exit the role. The role was later filled by Dave Bautista, with much of the four produced episodes needing to be refilmed due to aged-up differences for young co-star Callum Vinson.
As such, I obviously can't speak to whether or not Ryan Hurst will be fully recovered from his bicep tear by the time Legends begins filming, since there isn't a nailed-down timeline for when the new project will start revving up for production. Assuming a writers room hasn't been formed just yet, and that non-Sons cast members have yet to be attained, it's certainly possible that cameras won't start rolling until some point in 2027, and that Hurst will be 100% back to full-power when it does.
I guess he also needs to agree to join the show and stuff, and has to actually want to be in it. Those things are important, too. But I hope I'm not naive for thinking he'd want to represent the Winston fam on it if possible.
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