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'Supernatural' Season 7: Misha Collins to return as your Lord Castiel

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May 21, 2011 1:18 AM ET

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spn-castiel-god-pointy.jpgIn case there was any doubt remaining -- yes, "Supernatural" fans, our favorite feathery friend will be back for Season 7. Along with Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, The CW lists Misha Collins as a series regular for the upcoming season, which will begin airing on Friday nights at 9 p.m. EST (its current timeslot) this fall.

EDIT [01:32 a.m. EST]: Though Collins was listed in The CW's press release, TVLine reports that he is not listed as a regular in Season 7. He will, however, return in some capacity.

He's not the little angel on Dean's shoulder anymore, though. Now that he's absorbed all of the souls in Purgatory, Castiel is officially a God. We're not sure whether he's the one and only, or if there's still another God hiding out somewhere... perhaps looking something like Chuck? What we do know is that for now, Castiel expects Sam and Dean to treat him a little differently.

"I'm your new God," he said coldly. "A better one. so you will bow down and profess your love unto me, your lord, or I shall destroy you."

We don't doubt it, either. Though Castiel ultimately beat Raphael, he kept Crowley around, making ominous threats about plans for him. He also proved his ruthessness in the episode when he nearly turned Sam into a vegetable in his quest for the ultimate power. Dean isn't likely to forgive Castiel for that move any time soon, and it's clear that Sam still has a lot of healing to do before he gets his bearings back.

One thing is for sure -- Castiel has changed, big time. We spoke with E.P. Ben Edlund recently, and he told us that the decision to "turn" Cas wasn't an easy one. "I had my hesitations," he admits, "because I like the fish-out-of-water, dumb jokes, and I like Cas. I like the thing on camera that Misha created that complemented this new strain of creature, this angel coming into our world and gave a body and character to it. That's a really great thing. But one of the rules of 'Supernatural' is loss, and losing things. You have to love something before you can feel its loss."

Showrunner Sera Gamble tells TV Line that though Collins is a regular, Castiel's role in the story was never intended to be as constant as Sam's and Dean's. "When it comes to 'Supernatural,' our philosophy is that everyone moves in and out and weaves in and out of the story, obviously with the exception of Sam and Dean," she says. "We love Misha. We love and adore the character of Castiel. His character developed to this extent and went in this unexpected direction because we were so inspired by him."

We're going to be counting down the days until autumn. In the meantime, let's recall the lighter side of the show -- check out our favorite quotes from all six seasons of "Supernatural" here.

Weigh in, "Supernatural" fans. What do you think is in store for Season 7? Is Castiel our new Big Bad? Are you going to miss our lovable angel buddy? Will Sam ever be the same? Will Dean bring himself to do the bowing and the love-professing Castiel demands? Let us know below in the comments section.
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Wait is Misha a season regular, or not? My confusion is making this season finale & cliffhanger so much worse. I am in a glass case of emotion!

Meg | May 21, 2011 1:15 AM

Cry about it Davis.

dizzle | May 21, 2011 1:25 AM

That we love Misha and Castiel developed in this unexpected direction because of him sounds like Stephenie Meyer's cop out for her crappy writing.

"I listen to my dreams and the characters told me that's what they'd do."

the finale was subpar, just like the rest of the season. it really made me yearn for the first few SPN seasons, but sadly I don't think we'll ever get THAT show back.

davis | May 21, 2011 1:26 AM

um, this is awkward... TV Line has just reported that he won't be back as a regular.

ellie | May 21, 2011 1:29 AM

I love the direction this show is headed. The writers are always finding bigger and badder "creatures" for the brothers to face. I honestly thought that the sixth season would kill the show but I was wrong and am excited to find out what season seven has in store.

Tom | May 21, 2011 1:31 AM

If Castiel isn't redeemed I am so ******* done with this show and so are so many other people I know. It would go completely against the entire ******* lesson of Supernatural if Sam and Dean let someone they considered family go off the deep end.
Sera, if you're intelligent you will not ruin this character for us. Just don't do it. He is a fan favorite for a reason, please be reasonable and try to remember that the show can still be about Sam and Dean without you totally slaughtering the characterization of Castiel.

Nik | May 21, 2011 1:40 AM

please get the show back to focusing on sam/dean...i hope they explore more of sam's hell memories..i feel they really didn't dive into that (but jared was great as the 3 sams, esp. "hell" sam)...sorry to say i'm glad cas will be reduced next year..and i'm tired of dean fawning all over cas..thanks!!

windykl | May 21, 2011 1:42 AM

Wow! What an ending to this season. I'll have to say the majority of the season was sub-par, and the direction Castiel has gone in is interesting. To me this storyline that began with Dean being pulled from hell by Castiel quickly became a commentary on humans and their relationship with a god-being. Free will, power corrupting, the dangers of possessing the "knowledge of good and evil". Castiel is now a representation of the view that humans reject god thinking they are better doing their own thing. Dean is the voice of the person who recognizes the danger and tries to stop others from going down wrong paths. Sam is humanity struggling with thinking they are doing good when there are actually other hidden struggles involved in what we do. I kind of like the direction this is going. I hope the writers do justice by this storyline.

oralce | May 21, 2011 1:44 AM

Ok, WHAT is going on?? Is he back as a series regular or not???

Neha | May 21, 2011 1:47 AM

I'm a late comer to this fandom. I am also pushing 40 which tends to be a little older than a good chunk of SPN fans. I didn't mind Sam or Dean, but those characters were not a big enough draw for me to watch. Once Cas came on the show, it was love at first site. The awkward nerdy angel who would always fight for the boys, even after he got dragged back to heaven. Now with him being bad and Misha Collins not a regular, I'm gonna slip away. There is no real draw. I might watch if there was nothing on, but now I'm not going to plan my Friday nights around this show. Cas is an amazing character and even when he's on for a smaller part next season, his character has been ripped apart.

Mercury973 | May 21, 2011 1:47 AM
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