Mischa Collins has been confirmed to be returning to Supernatural when the 10th season airs later this year on The CW.
Fans of the character feared he would not return as Collins was yet to sign a contract to appear in the tenth season. Castiel has featured on the show since the fourth season where the character has been both part of the guest starring and regular cast since.
Collins recently spoke to E! News about returning to play the angel:
"I don’t know what is left other than cross-dressing Cas. He’s been crazy, he’s been megalomaniacal, he’s been contrite, he’s been self-loathing, he’s been whimsical, he’s been human, he’s been a leviathan,”
Adding:
“I think there’s enough here they want to go back down any of those roads, there’s plenty to mine. But he has not done cross-dressing yet, so that is a pretty wide-open field right there!”
Showrunner, Jeremy Carver had this to say of the season 9 finale
“All bets are off when Sam, Dean and Castiel take the fight to Metatron. Uneasy alliances and brutal choices await… all culminating in shocking consequences.”
Are you happy about Castiels return? Share your thoughts in the comments section below! Catch the season finale on May 20th on The CW.
CW Description for Season 9 episode 'Stairway to Heaven' airing May 13th
TESSA THE REAPER RETURNS — After a massive attack on the angels, Castiel (Misha Collins) calls Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) for help. As they leave, Dean’s eagerness to bring the First Blade doesn’t go unnoticed by Sam who is worried about the cost to his brother whenever he uses the Blade. Meanwhile, Castiel is shocked when he learns the angel that caused the attack was one of his followers and did it in his name. Dean discovers there is a conspiracy amongst Castiel’s angel followers and at the heart of it is Tessa, the Reaper. Guy Bee directed the episode written by Andrew Dabb