Nathan Fillion has signed on for another year of the detective drama. Castle is not yet renewed, but with its star secured for another season, the show is fully expected to come back when ABC picks their fall schedule in May.
Showrunner David Amann is stepping down from the top creative post on the series. There’s no word yet on who will replace Amann, but we’re hearing there’s a search underway for a new lead writer-producer.
Source: EW
Sources tell Variety that show creator Andrew Marlowe will also step away.
Source: Variety
joe says
Stana,
You and your cast are the only ones who really know all the effort and the work that it takes to keep Castle on air and as a fan I (and all your fans) thank you for our weekly escape into the world of Castle ! I truly believe that Castle can turn out to have a run that could rival even NCIS — and remember that season #8 was very pivotal for the NCIS show also!! If season 8 turns out not to be great – you could always leave then; but please don’t stop now with so much of the story to be told and with so very much of the mythology to be grown. You are VITAL. To the existence of the Castle family. You often talk about your “craft” and about reaching for new ways to show this craft. Opportunity has many faces ! Is it not possible that your challenge, your growth as an actress, – may be to simultaneously grow the Castle mythology while also developing into a better person and better actress. So I’m asking you – PLEASE – don’ t turn and run from this show as it seems to be reported…. Please sign on for a season #8 !! I promise you that all your fans will thank you ! I also promise that we will pray that you won’t be disappointed by your decision to keep this family alive and well !! Thank you. Respectfully, Joe.
Albert j marks says
With both Amann and Marlowe out of the picture, I’m at a loss as to who can carry on this series without essentially re-writing the mythology a third time. Unless it was someone from the original writing staff.