Wilmer Valderrama Clarifies Stana Katic Set Visit to NCIS
NCIS star Wilmer Valderrama addressed fan hypothesis concerning a possible visitor look by Stana Katic following the previous Castle actress’s current go to to the manufacturing set. Valderrama clarified the state of affairs throughout an interview with TV Insider on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, noting their long-standing private friendship.
Katic, who portrayed Kate Beckett on ABC for eight seasons, sparked rumors of a crossover after showing on the set of the long-running CBS procedural in March. The go to follows a precedent of Castle alumni showing on the present, as Seamus Dever lately recurred throughout the twenty second season.
Valderrama famous that he and Katic have continuously mentioned the potential of an expert collaboration all through their multi-year friendship.
“Stana and I have been pals. We’ve known each other for many years, and we’ve always chatted about working together. We always talk about it. We’re like, we got to figure out something together because I think she’s such a strong, bada** actress, and I just think creating something with her would be really fun. So we’re always in conversations and figuring out what that like looks, where and what, you know?” shared Wilmer Valderrama, the actor behind Nick Torres.
The actor revealed that the go to was a casual association initiated by Katic to meet up with former colleagues. Her presence reportedly prompted a stir among the many manufacturing employees who had been stunned by the high-profile visitor.
“She just hit me one day. She goes, ‘I’d love to come and visit you guys. I haven’t seen you in a long time.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, eat.’ So she came to visit the set, which you could have assumed that as soon as she entered the set, the crew, the writers, the directors, everyone was like, ‘What? What’s happening? Why is she here?'” Valderrama mentioned.
Valderrama emphasised his shut bond with each Katic and her husband, Kris Brkljač, whom he described as a brother. Despite the joy surrounding her look, the actor maintained there isn’t a present information concerning a scripted function for Katic on the collection.
“Her coming up, I knew it was going to steer some things, but I have nothing to report on that yet,” Valderrama admitted.
