It looks like we will know very soon whether ABC’s veteran procedural drama Castle will return for a ninth season. I have learned that the network has until end of day tomorrow, May 6, to make a renewal decision, determining whether the May 16 finale will be branded as a season or series finale and which of the two final scenes shot will make it to air. Regardless, it will be female lead Stana Katic’s last episode on the show.
I hear that star Nathan Fillion has closed a new deal for Season 9. In part to secure that, ABC and ABC Studios opted not to bring back Katic. The move also was driven by budgetary reasons that saw another original cast member, Tamala Jones, exit too. (Co-stars Seamus Dever and Jon Huertas are said to be coming back.) All signs had been pointing to a renewal, possibly for a shortened, 13-episode ninth season at a reduced license fee. “Why would they go through all that trouble and not pick up the show?,” an observer marveled.
Source and more: Deadline
Stay tuned as we continue to monitor the status of Castle Season 9…
Bonnie Wallace says
I just cannot believe she is not coming back…….I understand she probable wants to do more things, but it just kills me. I have been such a faithful fan of the show since the beginning and I just cannot imagine the show without her. I truly wish she would reconsider or something.
Heister says
She was indirectly fired, not her own choice. They didn’t even ask her to come back because they want to squeeze in some more episodes to earn more money because that’s the only thing they -at ABC- have in mind. Creativity? pleasing the fans? What are those nonsenses?
SO says
All I can say is Bye ABC, you killed the only show I watched on here, Greed is the bottom line!
Heister says
Same here. They fired Paul Lee for making bad decisions, but now it’s even worse…
marta says
I already watch episodes with a lag I have like 5 waiting for me simply because the new season is not as good as the previous ones were, and now that they fired Katic I can’t imagine the show without her. Howevr IF it will be renewed I’ll watch the first dcouple of episodes to see if it will become any better or not.
Chuck Foley says
I don’t understand ABC’s potential decision to continue this wonderful show without Stana Katic. She is just as important to the show as anyone else. I can’t imagine Castle without her.
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