Keck's Exclusives: First Look at Castle's Big Wedding



It's a definite déjà vu moment for Seamus Dever and his real-life wife, Juliana, when the couple say "I do" at the wedding of their characters, Kevin and Jenny, on the January 9 episode of ABC's Castle. "The budget's a lot bigger this time around," jokes Seamus. "And it's indoors," adds Juliana, "which is different from our first wedding, a Midsummer Night's Dream nature thing." Five years after that Sequoia National Forest gathering, Seamus and Juliana shot their fictional nups in an L.A. Presbyterian church built in the 1920s (check out the characters' wedding page at duffyomalleyandryan.ourwedding.com).

But the event is not all celebratory. Before the wedding, the couple go on a cleanse diet, and Jenny gets involved with a pickup artist who winds up dead. And not surprisingly, the happy occasion has a profound impact on Castle and Beckett: "It reminds them they, too, could have this life together," says Seamus. "There are several meaningful glances."

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Exclusive: Castle Books Jennifer Beals for Two-Parter



Hold on to something, Castle fans: Another woman from Rick Castle's past is coming to town.

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Flashdance and The Chicago Code star Jennifer Beals will join the cast of the ABC drama for a two-episode arc during February sweeps, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. She will play Sophia Conrad, a smart, commanding and sexy CIA operative.

Sophia joins Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) in the search for a fellow CIA agent who has gone rogue and is now the key suspect in Castle and Beckett's murder case. But Beckett soon becomes distracted by the fact that Castle and Sophia have quite a complicated history.

If the show's history of two-parters is any indicator, Beals' visit could be quite powerful. Two seasons ago, Dana Delany helped Castle and Beckett catch a serial killer (who almost blew up Beckett inside her apartment), and last year Adrian Pasdar played a Homeland Security agent who relied on our heroes to stop a dirty bomb from blowing up New York.

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Besides her breakout role in Flashdance and playing police Superintendent Teresa Colvin on The Chicago Code last season, Beals is best known for her work as Bette Porter on Showtime's The L Word. She also recurred on Fox's Lie to Me.

Castle returns with new episodes on Monday, Jan. 9 at 10/9c on ABC. Beals' two-parter is slated to air in February.

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Andrew Marlowe on the Future of Castle and Beckett's Relationship: It Won't Just Be a ''Roll in the Hay'' - Exclusive


Though Castle is a show that focuses on solving a murder every week there’s one aspect of the ABC hit series that is no mystery — the two leads sooo belong together.

In each episode since the very beginning, Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) and Rick Castle (Nathan Fillion) have created enough sparks on screen to be charged with arson.

But after three and a half season, fans are still asking “will they or won’t they?” We took the question to creator and exec producer Andrew Marlowe, and what we found out should make Caskett fans very, very happy.

Wetpaint Entertainment: I know that Stana is on Team “Get Them Together Already” and Nathan is for Team “Let Them Try To Get Together.” Have you picked a team?

Andrew Marlowe: I don’t believe in teams. I believe in really good storytelling. I think that there are really interesting stories to be told with these two. And the interesting stories take place while they’re apart trying to get together and after they’re together.

So to me it’s not a matter of "if," it’s a matter of "when." And then it’s a matter of consequences.

Once you’re in a relationship, you have to deal with the fact that you’re in a relationship. And that changes things radically and can make it really interesting.

Are you worried about bringing them together?

People talk about the curse of Moonlighting. I do not think that Moonlighting went off the air because they slept together, I think that show fell apart for a number of other reasons.

There are all sorts of ways of doing it. It’s all about keeping the audience compelled in the characters’ journey. And you can do that if they’re not in a relationship, if they are in a relationship, if they get into a relationship and something tests that relationship.

But I feel like the characters aren’t there yet. Beckett has some healing to do, Castle has some growing up to do. And we have to make sure that Castle doesn’t grow up at the expense of him having fun on the show.

Any thoughts about bringing in temptations for Castle that aren’t Beckett?

Temptations abound and we had some temptation in episode 5 this year, with the insurance investigator. It was really fun to see a slightly more mature Castle wrestle with his feelings for Beckett and a slightly more mature Beckett wrestle with her feelings for Castle.

In any relationship there are numerous obstacles and right now we have two characters sitting on their own emotional time bomb. It’s really compelling to think that Castle has a huge secret from Beckett and how is she going to feel when she finds out about that, and to also know that Beckett has this huge secret from Castle — that she heard him, and she knows.

She just feels like she’s not there yet, so she’s conveniently not remembering it. But what happens when he finds out that she’s been lying to him all this time? That’s pretty compelling stuff.

Is Beckett’s spiraling under control now? What can we expect from now on?

I think that for anybody in a situation that Beckett’s gone through, or anyone with PTSD, it can come and go in waves. I think there were some vital recognitions on her part that she’s no longer denying where she is, and that can be enormously helpful.

But I can’t say it won’t rear its ugly head because reality is that these are deep wounds, both psychological and physical, that show up from time to time. But we’re not always going to be dealing with it on the show, because we don’t always necessarily have triggers that will put it out in the open. But it’s very much a part of who she is.

We have the expectation that we’re going to treat Beckett as a real-life human being where the problem may have been temporarily solved within the confines of that episode, but things like PTSD are too complicated to be solved in 42 minutes.

It also seems like she’s ready to tackle certain emotions, and I think every fan has been wanting her to come to terms with the “I love you” — is she ready to explore that?

I think she is ready to explore that. I think that’s going to be part of her growth in the spring. She’s got some big questions she’s wrestling with.

And the nice thing about the introduction of the therapist is that Beckett has always been a bit of a closed book for the audience and they’ve only been seeing her through Castle’s eyes.

So, for us, using the therapist was a way to give us some real insight into the character and for her to find some real insight into some stuff that she has not been dealing with, because she just wanted to be a good soldier and soldier through it.

But now the audience knows what she is looking for and why she wants it and why she’s not acting on it at this moment. She wants it to be authentic. She wants it to be real. And she knows that she needs to get to a place and he needs to get to a place where she can have that, because otherwise I think it’s going to be a roll in the hay and everybody is going to lose interest.


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Mega Buzz - 12/13/11

So excited to hear that Jennifer Beals is coming to Castle. What else can you tell me about the two-parter? — Eliot

ADAM:Beals plays Sophia, a CIA operative who's in town to capture a former Navy Seal who has gone rogue. (He's taken to abducting young women.) As you might expect, a bit of a turf war between the CIA and the NYPD will ensue, but that's nothing compared to the tension between Sophia and Beckett, who learn that they have a lot in common. (Think Nikki Heat.)

Источник: http://www.tvguide

Veteran Director Chuck Bowman Joins Castle

Castle fans are more than a little familiar with executive producer Rob Bowman who has directed some of the most loved episodes of Castle over the past four seasons. What some people may not realize is that Bowman comes from a family background firmly established in the industry with his father Chuck Bowman having worked on many television series over the years including The Greatest American Hero, Stingray, MacGyver, Dr Quinn Medicine Woman and many more.

When we heard Chuck Bowman was to direct an upcoming episode of Castle we thought it was worth bringing to your attention. The episode, scheduled to be aired some time in February, is titled The Blue Butterfly and is written by Terence Paul Winter (Castle’s The Third Man, Cops and Robbers).

The episode steps aside from the traditional Castle format and takes us back the 1940s era with a film noir feel.

“We flash back to the 1940s and all of the Castle gang take on various stereotypes of the 40s film noir genre,” says Stana Katic, “Everybody’s looking forward to getting their accents and film noir on.” Castle will be suited up as a “Sam Spade” type PI and Beckett as a gangster’s moll.

Mark Pellegrino (Lost, Supernatural) has been cast as Tom Dempsey, a ruthless club owner from 1947 who has it out for our somewhat out of character duo and who is potentially connected to a murder the 12th precinct are investigating in the present day.

Источник: http://castletv

Mega Buzz - 12/20/11


Please tell me Castle and Beckett will still be in a good place when the show returns in January? —Anna

ADAM:They'll be in a good place, but maybe not for long. When a dead woman ends up in the mayor's car, Beckett will find herself afraid of pursuing the most obvious suspect. "The stakes are enormous," creator Andrew W. Marlowe tells us. "If something happens to the mayor, Castle is not going to be able to continue his partnership with Beckett. How do you deal with an investigation when you're compromised because of the way you feel?"

Источник:http://www.tvguide

4x11 - Till Death Do Us Part

"Till Death Do Us Part" -- When a lothario is killed, Castle and Beckett suspect that the victim's mysterious double life holds the key to his murder. Their investigation leads to a shocking twist that threatens to disrupt Ryan's wedding with Jenny (Seamus Dever's real-life wife, Juliana Dever, guest stars), on "Castle," MONDAY, JANUARY 9.


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Matt's Inside Line - 12/22/11

Castle | The more we hear about the ABC drama’s 1940s-set noir episode, the more killer-diller it sounds. Thus far we knew that Castle’s retro alter ego is a Sam Spade type, while Beckett transforms into a gangster’s moll – specifically, the arm candy of a crooked club owner played by Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural, The Closer). “Stana [Katic] looked fantastic,” Pellegrino told me of the costumed shoot. “I mean, she was dressed to kill.” Not that the fellas were slouches. “I loved being in those double-breasted suits, the pinstripes, hair slicked back…,” Pellegrino raved. “It was definitely a great thing.” Summing up his character, Pellegrino says that whereas Nathan Fillion made like Spade (“And he was so good at it”), he himself channeled James Cagney, rat-a-tat speech patterns and all. And though Beckett may be his gangster’s gal, Pellegrino says the brunette beauty’s angsty chemistry with Castle’s ’40s sleuth “mimics” what the duo share back at the NYPD.

Источник: http://www.tvline.com

4x11 - Till Death Do Us Part - Press Release

WHEN A BACHELOR PLUMMETS TO HIS DEATH AFTER A ONE-NIGHT STAND, THE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO A SHOCKING DISCOVERY THAT MIGHT DERAIL RYAN’S WEDDING, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

“Till Death Do Us Part” – When a lothario is killed, Castle and Beckett suspect that the victim’s mysterious double life holds the key to his murder. Their investigation leads to a shocking twist that threatens to disrupt Ryan’s wedding with Jenny (Seamus Dever’s real-life wife, Juliana Dever, guest stars), on “Castle,” MONDAY, JANUARY 9 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

“Castle” stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.

Guest Cast: Juliana Dever as Jenny Duffy-O’Malley, Sam Hennings as Seth Harris, Jaime Ray Newman as Holly Franklin, Daniel Romer as Cute Young Guy, Haley Strode as Hot Young Woman.

“Till Death Do Us Part” was written by David Grae and directed by Jeff Bleckner.

Источник:http://castlespoilers

4x12 - Dial M for Mayor - Press Release

WHEN A WOMAN IS FOUND DEAD IN A CAR BELONGING TO THE MAYOR’S MOTOR POOL, THE INVESTIGATION THREATENS TO BRING DOWN HIS ADMINISTRATION, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

“Dial M for Mayor” – Derek Webster (“Desperate Housewives,” “Damages”) guest stars as Mayor Robert Weldon, Castle’s longtime friend and the Mayor of New York City. It was Mayor Weldon’s political clout that allowed Castle to partner up with Beckett. But now, when a woman is found dead in a car that traces back to the Mayor’s motor pool, that partnership comes under fire as the scandal surrounding the investigation threatens to bring down Weldon’s administration, on “Castle,” MONDAY, JANUARY 16 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

“Castle” stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.

Guest Cast: Derek Webster as Mayor Robert Weldon, Adam Kulbersh as Brian Shay, Michael Grant Terry as Jordan Norris, Dave Florek as Harvey, Cara Pifko as Roberta Cambridge.

“Dial M for Mayor” was written by Christine Boylan and directed by Kate Woods.

Источник:http://castlespoilers

Ask Ausiello - 1/3/12


Question: How about we start the year right with some Castle spoilers? Got anything on the show’s upcoming “noir” episode? —Ivy

Ausiello: I can confirm that the episode features a kiss. I can’t, however, confirm the circumstances surrounding said smooch. Not yet, anyway.


Источник: http://www.tvline

Castle Exclusive: Drop Dead Diva's Josh Stamberg Joins February Sweeps Arc



Drop Dead Diva regular Josh Stamberg has boarded Castle‘s big February sweeps arc, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Matt’s Inside Line: Scoop on Castle‘s Time Trip and More!

Continuing what has become a bit of an annual tradition for the ABC drama, this year’s high-octane two-parter has former Chicago Code cop Jennifer Beals following in the footsteps of Dana Delany and Adrian Pasdar by guest-starring as a “smart, commanding, and sexy” CIA agent who helps Castle and Beckett search for a fellow operative who has gone rogue.

Appearing in both of the episodes, Stamberg plays “an intelligence officer that ends up being very important to the case,” Castle creator Andrew W. Marlowe tells TVLine.

Castle Is Heading for a Wedding – Will It Get Rick and Kate Ready for Romance?

In addition to Lifetime’s DDD, Stamberg’s TV credits include Men in Trees, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Jenna Elfman’s Courting Alex sitcom.

Castle resumes Season 4 on Monday, Jan. 9, with the wedding of Ryan and Jenny (played by real-life marrieds Seamus and Juliana Dever).

Источник: http://www.tvline

4x12 - Dial M for Mayor

"Dial M for Mayor" -- Derek Webster ("Desperate Housewives," "Damages") guest stars as Mayor Robert Weldon, Castle's longtime friend and the Mayor of New York City. It was Mayor Weldon's political clout that allowed Castle to partner up with Beckett. But now, when a woman is found dead in a car that traces back to the Mayor's motor pool, that partnership comes under fire as the scandal surrounding the investigation threatens to bring down Weldon's administration, on "Castle," MONDAY, JANUARY 16.

Источник: http://castle-fans.org

Castle Costume Designer Luke Reichle: Prepare to Be "Knocked Out" by Stana Katic's Wardrobe in Episode 14

This season on Castle, noir is the new fabulous. Just ask costume designer and stylist Luke Reichle.

In an exclusive interview with Wetpaint Entertainment, Reichle revealed his fashion choices for the upcoming noir episode, which flashes back to the 1940s.

“Nathan was built for '40s clothes, I can tell you. He looks like a gazillion dollars in these double breasted pinstripe suits with topcoats and the fedora,” says Reichle.

“It's a very powerful, powerful image. Hot. He looks really hot.”

According to the stylist, Ryan (Seamus Dever) gets to channel his inner Irishman, whereas Esposito (Jon Huertas) shows off a more Cuban flavor. But handsome as they may be, it’s the women that really wow.

“You're just going to be knocked out by the gowns for Stana [Katic], that are just phenomenal,” says Reichle. “She plays a gangster's girlfriend. And Susan [Sullivan] is sort of the wise-cracking secretary. I based her [wardrobe] on a combination of Rosalind Russell and May Barton. And Tamala [Jones] is in the episode in a very prominent way, and she looks really hot.”


Источник:http://www.wetpaint