‘Castle’ Season 8 Spoilers: Will The Finale Lead To A Spinoff Series Without Stana Katic?

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(Photo : ABC/Castle's Official Facebook Page) ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee recently hinted that there is a chance that there could be a "Castle" spinoff series if stars Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion don't want to return for a ninth season.

ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee recently hinted that there could be a "Castle" spinoff and many fans are worried that the network is setting up a series without Stana Katic as Kate Beckett.

According to TVGuide, Lee mentioned during the winter press tour for the Television Critics Association that ABC is exploring opportunities for a "

"We'd love to keep 'Castle' going for many years to come," he said. "There are a lot of conversations going on about how we can do that. I don't want to give glimpses to where they go, but there are a lot of good ideas in there. I'm feeling optimistic that we've got some good ideas."

To further add fuel to the fire, the "TVGuide that they are prepared for the opportunity of a spinoff.

"If we had a choice, it would be the same cast, it would be the same show," Hawley said. "Both of us are very invested in this, and we understand that 'Castle' has always been about Rick and Kate. So the idea of that is daunting, and we're rooting against that."

However, Hawley pointed out that ABC wants the show to go on even if one of the leads doesn't return for a ninth season and a spinoff series fails to materialize in the future.

"What seems great is that Paul Lee seems invested in the idea of the show continuing, which is always nice to hear," he said. "We came in knowing that there's a lot of life left in the show, and we hoped we'd return for a ninth season. We are starting to have a lot of conversations about what a season nine would be."

TV Overmind pointed out that "

After all, she hasn't been given a lot of screentime lately and in episode 14, Rick is going to Los Angeles, California with his daughters to investigate a case.

Some fans are afraid that this is a sign that Katic will not return for a ninth season or that ABC is considering a "

Aside from the fears surrounding a potential "

According to Entertainment Weekly, Hawley added that even though Rick and Kate are keeping their reconciliation a secret, the couple will have a few romantic scenes together.

"They're back together, but they're keeping it a secret," he said. "They're fighting in public and romancing in private, which adds a little spark to their relationship."

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Jan 26, 2016 12:40 PM EST By Amanda Ferris,
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