'Castle' Season 8 Shocker: Nathan Fillion to Return... But Without Stana Katic?
By Matt Webb Mitovich
Castle will retain its Castle but lose its kings — and possibly its queen — should ABC renew the procedural for Season 8.
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An ABC spokesperson confirms that Nathan Fillion has signed a new deal to continue on as the title character for Season 8, if the show is picked up for the 2015-16 TV season.
However, the status of co-lead Stana Katic, whose contract also is up this spring, remains a big question mark.
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ABC also confirms that David Amann would not return as showrunner for any possible Season 8, while TVLine hears that both series creator Andrew W. Marlowe and executive producer Terri Edda Miller would likely step away from their producing/writing duties to focus on development.
Speaking to the series’ future with both Fillion and Katic’s contracts in play, Amann previously told TVLine, “Obviously, we’re prepared for whatever comes along, and we’ll adjust as necessary…. In the meantime, we’ll just make the best show that we can.”
Can you imagine a Castle with his Beckett? If need be, how would you write out Katic’s character?
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