Following the Season 8 finale of the American crime drama TV series “Castle” that aired on May 16 on ABC, there were rumors saying that the network has reconsidered its decision to cancel the show for Season 9.
The same rumors were saying that pre-production of the TV series for Season 9 is now in progress and it might be released on ABC before the series spin-off hits the small screen.
According to reports, Nathan Fillion is already a shoo-in for Season 9 of “Castle” because he is contracted for the TV series for one more season. Actors Molly Quinn, Toks Olagundoye, and Susan Sullivan are also in serious discussions for their return to “Castle.”
Seamus Dever, who plays Detective Ryan, is also being reported to return for Season 9 of “Castle.” Fellow supporting player Jon Huertas is also expected to return for the potential ninth season of the popular TV series.
All the six cast members are expected to return to the TV series and most fans of “Castle” are already excited to catch their favorite characters on their favorite show.
Still unconfirmed
Although the rumored revival of the already-cancelled “Castle” for Season 9 is still unconfirmed, many fans are confident that there is really a good chance that the TV series might see the light of day.
As a matter of fact, series executive producers Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter have previously stated that they have filmed an alternate version of the Season 8 finale of “Castle” in the event that the show gets renewed for Season 9.
The showrunners revealed in an interview last month that the alternate “Castle” Season 8 ending featured Nathan Fillion’s Rick Castle, together with his family and colleagues, already thinking that Kate Beckett, played by Stana Katic, is dead when in truth, she is still not.
What seems confirmed at this point is that actresses Stana Katic and Tamala Jones shall no longer be returning for Season 9 of “Castle.”
While the reports indicate that Katic has not been renewed by ABC for the supposed ninth season, sources say that the actress and his co-lead star Fillion are having some kind of dispute. This became apparent when the actress was recently seen crying in her dressing room supposedly due to the harsh treatment of her by Fillion.
In fact, there are reports saying that Katic and Fillion have undergone counseling just to patch their differences professionally.
Difficult to undo
Some critics opine, however, that with the way “Castle” had its Season 8 finale and a happy ending one at that, it seems unlikely for ABC to reconsider its decision to cancel the TV series for Season 9.
It would really be difficult to undo the Season 8 finale where Rick and Kate already solved the LokSat mystery and have time-jumped to a point in the future where they are having their happily ever after moment.
The showrunners would only embarrass themselves to continue on when in fact the story has already been sealed right from the get-go. It is like trying to wake up a very tired and sleepy person.
While it may be true that Hawley and Winter prepared two endings for the Season 8 finale, they pulled the trigger on one where it will wrap up in a happy ending and not the possible cliffhanger. So they obviously cannot undo it already as it would only create confusion and chaos among the viewers.