It was a busy three month hiatus for Katic, during which she shot two indie movies, The Rendezvousand Sister Cities, and got married. In addition to playing the female lead opposite Nathan Fillion, Katic has added a new role on Castle as part of her new contract a producer. In her first interview since signing on for Season 8, Katic talks about the decision to return, provides a glimpse at next season that promises to shake things up under new showrunners Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter, addresses her future on the show and what she would like to do next. It was a nail biting few weeks for Castle fans last spring when the contracts of both Fillion and Katic expired. By mid April, Fillion, who plays Rick Castle, had agreed to a new deal, but Katics new pact did not close until hours before ABC was to announce its 2. May. Behind the scenes, things werent as dramatic, Katic says. A lot of the discussions were happening while I was filming The Rendezvous, so I let my reps handle. It went rather quickly in the end. For Katic, signing on for Season 8 was way more than a business decision. Factoring into the consideration was the fact that Castle creator Andrew Marlowe was leaving the series after Season 7. LATEST HEADLINES. Al Pacino to Star as Penn State Coach Joe Paterno in New HBO Movie From Barry Levinson 3 hours ago About This Game Gain access to the full season24 Live Another Day Cancelled Or Renewed for Season 10 When Will 24 Return Will There Be a 24 Reboot or Spinoff Series Stay tuned to our central 24 Hub as we. I felt confident that they knew the story, the character Terence has been on the show since Day 1, and some of the most interesting episodes for my character were penned by Alexi  and while they are eager to shake things up and aim at telling challenging stories, they would also protect the integrity of the character. Watch Cars Online Etonline. After taking a day to move offices from his previous job as co showrunner of The Following, Hawley, along with Winter and the Castle writing staff, went on a writers retreat where they hashed out a bible for Season 8. How will Hawley and Winter shake things upThere are a lot of shifts planned, Katic said, noting that is excited about Hawley and Winters ideas while being coy about next seasons storyline and the resolution of Season 7 finale cliffhanger, which saw Beckett left pondering an offer to run for the New York State Senate. Still, she revealed some information about the opening two episodes and beyond. Katic called Episodes 1 and 2 of Season 8 brother and sister. This Is Us Season 1 Episode 3 Watch Online'>This Is Us Season 1 Episode 3 Watch Online. Each reflects Castle and Becketts perspective on an event that shifts the entire season into a higher velocity and is part of what will set everything up for the next 2. Here are more clues about Season 8. It delves into the mythology of Ricks disappearance and memory loss as well as into what inspired Beckett to become a cop in the first place. Will Season 8 be Katics last on Castle It is too early to discuss that, according to Katic. It was filmed in Jordan and marked Katics first trip to the Middle East. Because Jordans economy is not as strong as Americas, the local film industry has to make do with less. She spent time meeting with people from Google, Metro as well as the White House discussing the issue that she is very passionate about. Katic is trying to set an example making the commitment to travel by public transport or bike at least once a week.