Actress Stana Katic poses at the 2014 Environmental Media Awards at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California
IN PHOTO: Actress Stana Katic poses at the 2014 Environmental Media Awards at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California October 18, 2014. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni

There is still no news on whether ABC has renewed “Castle” for Season 8. And Stana Katic, who plays homicide detective Kate Beckett, has not yet signed on her new contract. The contract negotiations are still going on between her and the producer of the show, ABC Studios. TV Line has hinted that the outcome of this negotiation is likely to be positive. Katic’s contract is up for renewal after “Castle” Season 7 wraps up.

Micheal Ausiello of TV Line has reported in his weekly Ask Ausiello column that he is “hearing encouraging news on the state of Stana Katic’s Castle negotiations.”

ABC has confirmed that Nathan Fillion, who plays Rick Castle on the show, has already completed his negotiation and has signed on a one year contact. If the show is renewed for another season, Fillion will be returning. There is no news on who else has signed on the new contract. The contracts of all the actors were up for renewal after the production of the current season.

Meanwhile, David Amann, the current showrunner, will not be returning if there is another season. He is exiting “Castle” to explore other project opportunities. He had taken over the reins of the showrunner from series creator Andrew Marlowe after “Castle” Season 6 wrapped up. There are reports that ABC is looking for a new showrunner, which virtually confirms that the show will be returning with Season 8 this fall. And TV Line has reported that Marlowe and executive producer Terri Edda Miller are unlikely to be associated with the show as a writer or producer. These two are expected to focus on development.

In an interview given in November, Katic told TV Line that for her it is art over finance and if they are creating “something that is compelling and that has somewhere to go, then we’re good to go.” The actress added that if they are not, then “it’s time for everyone to pack up and move onto the next thing.”

“Castle” Season 7 airs its final episode on May 11. The episode is titled “Hollander’s Woods.” It is going to reveal interesting details about Castle’s childhood and why he became a writer. The episode is expected to end on a cliff-hanger.

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