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Variety has verified that Stana Katic will not be returning to ABC’s long-running procedural “Castle” in the event that the show moves forward with a ninth season. Tamala Jones, a co-star, will also be leaving. ABC and ABC Studios made the decision to do this.
For the past eight years, Kate Beckett has been a cherished character on our popular series “Castle.” ABC released a statement saying, “We are appreciative of Stana Katic’s skill and commitment to the show, and we hope to continue our partnership.” “We are happy that Tamala Jones was a part of ‘Castle,’ as she has also been a crucial component of the series.”
Medical examiner Lanie Parish was portrayed by Jones. “I have had so much joy portraying the beautiful and uncensored ‘Lanie’ over the past eight seasons,” Jones remarked. “I will be terribly missing the crew and cast. Working with this highly hardworking bunch of folks has been a privilege. Thank you to the fans for their continuous support and to ABC for this chance. I am excited for what is next because this journey has been amazing.
The amount of episodes for the ninth season of “Castle” has not yet been decided upon by ABC.
During its eighth season, “Castle” saw a decline in viewership; however, in recent weeks, the show is ratings have steadied, making it appear more favorable than some other ABC dramas. The Monday drama is averaging 1.8 rating in adults 18-49 and 9.1 million viewers overall, according to Nielsen’s “live plus-3” projections.
Last season, the long-running series had a shift of showrunners when series creator Andrew Marlowe stepped down and was replaced by Terence Paul Winter and Alexi Hawley.
In response to the news, Marlowe tweeted, “Heartbroken.” Words cannot express this.
Deadline Hollywood was first to report on the news.
