Castle co-star Stana Katic is not returning for the ninth season of the show.

Stana Katic plays Detective Kate Beckett on Castle

Tamala Jones, who plays Lanie Parish on Castle, won't return for the ninth season.

Deadline reports that ABC is moving forward with the crime procedural without Katic, who plays Detective Kate Beckett. Meanwhile, her fellow co-star, Nathan Fillion, who plays Rick Castle, is reportedly in negotiations to come back for what's believed to be a 13-episode season.Apparently ABC is dismissing Katic because of budgetary issues. However, she wouldn't discuss the reasons behind her departure."Rather then distract from what was an amazing experience, I would just like to say that I’m very grateful to ABC for giving me the opportunity to be a part of a much beloved show," Katic told Deadline. "Thank you to the fans.”Katic isn't the only person getting left behind with the ninth season of Castle. Tamala Jones, who plays medical examiner Lanie Parish, is also leaving for the same budgetary reasons.While ABC hasn't renewed Castle for the aforementioned ninth season, the studio has confirmed the two stars won't come back.

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