Castle Cast Reunites on The Rookie Set - Just Not in the Way You Might've Thought
Two fan-favorite actors reunite, but don't expect them to share screen time, though.
The ABC crime series about LAPD's oldest rookie has cemented Nathan Fillion's status as one of the most beloved leading men working on network television, as the star continued the success of his previous series Castle.
Along with the other wonderful actors from The Rookie, Fillion has managed to make the show a hit, delighting his old followers and gaining new ones. Of course, Castle fans have been desperately waiting for a reunion between Fillion and his former colleagues, and it finally happened: one of the actors visited the set of The Rookie to do an important job.
It has recently been revealed that Jon Huertas, who played Detective Javier Esposito alongside Fillion on the series Castle, has joined the actor on the set of an upcoming episode of The Rookie, but not in the role you might think.
Huertas will not be starring in the show, but will be working behind the scenes. ABC has announced that Huertas will direct an episode of the series, delighting fans with the possibility of seeing Fillion take direction from Huertas.
Of course, some fans are a little disappointed that we won't see Fillion and Huertas reunited on screen, but given the fact that the two actors are great friends in real life, Huertas being invited to direct the episode is still very touching.
Apparently, most fans were hoping that Fillion would be joined by another actress on the set of The Rookie, wondering if Stana Katic could ever share screen time with her former colleague.
Unfortunately, the answer to this question is no, as Katic and Fillion had a big falling out while working on Castle, and it looks like their wounds are still fresh. However, fans are just glad that Fillion and Huertas remain close to each other and are happy to see that Fillion cares about his former colleagues.
The Rookie Season 5 Episode 18 will arrive on ABC on March 21, 2023.