Nathan Fillion Agrees to Return to ‘Castle’ as its Showrunner Steps Down

Norman Weiss April 16, 2015, 12:25 pm

Nathan Fillion agrees to return to Castle as its showrunner steps down
Castle hasn’t been renewed yet, but Fillion being on board for another year means the longtime drama will likely be back next season. Castle showrunner David Amann’s departure is the 2nd showrunner shakeup in the past year. Amann replaced creator Andrew Marlowe last June. PLUS: Castle could return for a final 13-episode season, and what about Stana Katic?

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ABC announces season finale dates
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