ABC’s ‘Castle’ renewed for season 8; what is Stana Katic’s status?

Castle -Isn’t tonight turning into a lively affair over at ABC? We’ve already heard about many cancellations, so let’s cross the bridge now over to some things that we know people really care about: Renewals!

Let’s begin with this news: “Castle” is officially coming back for another season! Well, that is the good news. The bad news is that we still do not know the status of Stana Katic, whose contract is up and she has yet to sign another one. You can probably take the renewal as a sign that something will get done, given that Nathan Fillion has already signed a deal and we have seen many other examples over the years of actors signing contracts well after renewals. Just last yet, “The Big Bang Theory” cast (or at least most of them) did not sign on until shortly after the original production start date. Suffice it to say, there is a lot of time to get something done here, and the majority of the time, it does.

For now, at least rejoice in the fact that the show is coming back, even if it could look different even if Stana returns. Show creator Andrew Marlowe, writing partner Terri Edda Miller, and showrunner David Amann are all set to depart for other endeavors, so there will be a new creative team at the helm.

There are also some other details to be worked out, including if this is the final season, how many episodes it will be, and if it will air in the same timeslot after “Dancing with the Stars.” We will probably start to learn a little more about that come the upfronts next week.

For now, share your reactions to the news below, and head over here to read our recent story on all the cancellations. Also, sign up here to get some other TV updates on all we cover via our CarterMatt Newsletter. (Photo: ABC.)

Update: There is a line in a new Hollywood Reporter story that says Stana signed on. We’re inclined to believe that, but at the same time, Deadline is reporting otherwise. For now, we’re going to stand by our initial report that her status is up in the air, since many reports are saying that she is not on board just yet.

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