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This article contains episode summaries for the upcoming seventh season of Once Upon a Time.
Season Summary
In the U.S., original episodes of season seven will start airing on Fridays, on October 6, 2017.
Overview
The residents of the enchanted forest face their greatest challenge yet as The Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla), Captain Hook (Colin O'Donoghue) and Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle) join forces with a grown up Henry Mills (Andrew J. West) and his daughter, Lucy (Alison Fernandez), on an epic quest to once again bring hope to their world and ours. Along the way, new fairy tale characters and old search for true love, find adventure and once again take sides in the struggle of good against evil, as classic tales are once more twisted and reimagined.[1]
Cast
Returning Cast Members
Starring
- Lana Parrilla - Roni/Regina Mills/Queen Regina (confirmed)[1][2]
- Colin O'Donoghue - Officer Rogers/Killian Jones/Captain Hook (confirmed)[1]
- Robert Carlyle - Weaver/Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin (confirmed)[1]
- Andrew J. West - Henry Mills (confirmed)[1]
- Alison Fernandez - Lucy (confirmed)[1]
Recurring Cast
- Emilie de Ravin - Belle French/Belle (confirmed)[3]
- Jared S. Gilmore - Henry Mills (confirmed)[4]
- Rebecca Mader - Zelena (confirmed)[5]
- Giles Matthey - Gideon Gold/Gideon (confirmed)[6]
- Jennifer Morrison - Emma Swan (confirmed)[7]
New Cast Members
Starring
- Gabrielle Anwar - Victoria Belfrey/Lady Tremaine (confirmed)[8][9][10]
- Mekia Cox - Sabine/Tiana (confirmed; promoted)[8][9][11]
- Dania Ramirez - Jacinda/Cinderella (confirmed)[8][4]
Recurring Cast
- Emma Booth - The Witch (confirmed)[12]
- Robin Givens - Queen Eudora (confirmed)[13]
- Julian Haig - Unknown (confirmed)[14]
- Adelaide Kane - Ivy/Drizella Tremaine (confirmed)[8][9]
- Rose Reynolds - Tilly/Alice (confirmed)[8][9]
- Vladimir Ruzich - Unknown[15]
- Kevin Ryan - Prince Marius (confirmed)[16]
- Meegan Warner - Rapunzel[17]
Crew
Writers
- Edward Kitsis ("Hyperion Heights")[18]
- Adam Horowitz ("Hyperion Heights")[18]
- Jane Espenson ("A Pirate's Life", "Wake Up Call")[19][20]
- Jerome Schwartz ("A Pirate's Life", "Wake Up Call")[19][20]
- David H. Goodman ("The Garden of Forking Paths", "Eloise Gardener")[21]
- Brigitte Hales ("The Garden of Forking Paths", "Eloise Gardener")[21]
- Dana Horgan ("Beauty", "Pretty In Blue")[22]
- Leah Fong ("Beauty", "Pretty In Blue")[22]
- Christopher Hollier ("Greenbacks")[23]
- Adam Karp ("Greenbacks")[23]
Directors
- Ralph Hemecker ("Hyperion Heights", "Pretty In Blue")[24][25]
- Tara Nicole Weyr ("A Pirate's Life")[26]
- Ron Underwood ("The Garden of Forking Paths")[27]
- Mick Garris ("Beauty")[28]
- Geofrey Hildrew ("Greenbacks")[29]
- Sharat Raju ("Wake Up Call")[30]
- Alexandra Kalymnios ("Eloise Gardener")[30]
Storyline Information
- The following storylines set up in the sixth season are left unresolved:
- A new curse that separated everyone, as well as a new city.[31]
- New worlds and a "new version" of Misthaven.[32]
- The question of what happened to Regina, Killian, and Rumplestiltskin.[1]
- What their "new identities" are.
- The new and different relationships between them.
- The time-jump, which is longer than 10 years.[33]
- Several new iterations of already-established characters, such as Cinderella.[34]
Episodes
| 01 | Hyperion Heights | 09 | TBA | 17 | TBA |
| 02 | A Pirate's Life | 10 | TBA | 18 | TBA |
| 03 | The Garden of Forking Paths | 11 | TBA | 19 | TBA |
| 04 | Beauty | 12 | TBA | 20 | TBA |
| 05 | Greenbacks | 13 | TBA | 21 | TBA |
| 06 | Wake Up Call | 14 | TBA | 22 | TBA |
| 07 | Eloise Gardener | 15 | TBA | ||
| 08 | Pretty In Blue | 16 | TBA | ||
Hyperion Heights
- See main article: "Hyperion Heights"
Original air date: October 6, 2017
Written by: Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz
Directed by: Ralph Hemecker
Centric Character: TBA
Plot Synopsis: Henry leaves Storybrooke in search of his own story. Years later in another realm, he encounters a troubled Cinderella, changing the trajectory of his quest forever. When Cinderella’s evil step-mother, Lady Tremaine, poses a threat, Henry discovers that following his heart will require him to make more difficult choices than he ever could have imagined. Years later, a young Lucy finds a disillusioned Henry at his home in Seattle, determined to make him remember his true self in order to defeat the curse afflicting the fairytale characters of “Hyperion Heights.”[35]
Recurring Cast: Jared S. Gilmore (Young Henry Mills), Rose Reynolds (Alice), Adelaide Kane (Ivy/Drizella), Liam Hall (The Prince), Jillian Fargey (Fairy Godmother), Darcy Laurie (Louie)
A Pirate's Life
- See main article: "A Pirate's Life"
Original air date: October 13, 2017
Written by: Jane Espenson & Jerome Schwartz
Directed by: Tara Nicole Weyr
Centric Character: TBA
Plot Synopsis: TBA
Recurring Cast: Jennifer Morrison (Emma Swan), Jared S. Gilmore (Henry Mills)[36]
Trivia
- Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Josh Dallas, Emilie de Ravin, Jared S. Gilmore and Rebecca Mader are confirmed to be leaving the show as series regulars for the seventh season. However, Morrison has agreed to appear in one episode, Mader is set to appear in multiple episodes and Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz have confirmed that de Ravin and Gilmore will return. The latter in flashbacks.
- The background song for this season's promotional videos is "Scars" by Boy Epic.
Videos
Gallery of videos used to promote the season.
Gallery
Gallery of photographic posters released to promote the season.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Once Upon a Time reveals new details on season 7, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (May 16, 2017)
- ↑ Once Upon a Time: Regina's new name revealed!, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (August 6, 2017)
- ↑ Once Upon a Time: Emilie de Ravin books return in season 7, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (July 22, 2017)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Once Upon a Time - Season 7 - First Look at Henry and Cinderella + D23 Teasers, by Nirat Anop, SpoilerTV (July 15, 2017)
- ↑ Once Upon a Time: Rebecca Mader returning in season 7, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (September 20, 2017)
- ↑ Once Upon a Time: Giles Matthey to return in season 7, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (August 1, 2017)
- ↑ Jennifer Morrison post (May 8, 2017)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Once Upon a Time adds five new faces for season 7, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (July 6, 2017)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Comic-Con 2017 Once Upon a Time bosses reveal new characters for season 7, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (July 22, 2017)
- ↑ http://www.disneyabcpress.com/abc/pressrelease/once-upon-a-time-lead-sheet/
- ↑ Spoiler Room: Scoop on Once Upon a Time, Supergirl, Teen Wolf, and more, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (August 31, 2017)
- ↑ Once Upon A Time: Emma Booth Joins ABC Fairytale Drama As Recurring, by Nellie Andreeva, Deadline Hollywood (August 1, 2017)
- ↑ Once Upon a Time adds Robin Givens as Tiana's mom, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (August 30, 2017)
- ↑ Julian Haig post (September 14, 2017)
- ↑ YVRShoots tweet (July 14, 2017)
- ↑ Kevin J Ryan tweet (September 5, 2017)
- ↑ Once Upon a Time Casts TURN Alum Meegan Warner as the New [Spoiler], by Michael Ausiello, TV Line (September 8, 2017)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Adam Horowitz tweet (June 28, 2017)
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Adam Horowitz post (July 10, 2017)
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Adam Horowitz tweet (August 25, 2017)
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Adam Horowitz tweet (July 25, 2017)
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Adam Horowitz post (August 2, 2017)
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Adam Horowitz post (August 15, 2017)
- ↑ Adam Horowitz post (July 6, 2017)
- ↑ http://katmtan.tumblr.com/post/165379087067/708-will-be-directed-by-ralph-hemecker
- ↑ http://katmtan.tumblr.com/post/162846011752/do-you-know-the-directors-for-the-next-episodes
- ↑ http://katmtan.tumblr.com/post/163268470542/ron-underwood-will-be-directing-703
- ↑ http://katmtan.tumblr.com/post/163566602787/704-will-be-directed-by-mick-garris
- ↑ http://katmtan.tumblr.com/post/163855397607/do-you-know-the-upcoming-directors-for-s7-please
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 http://katmtan.tumblr.com/post/165038267777/who-are-the-directors-from-706-and-onwards-please
- ↑ Matt Mitovich tweet (May 16, 2017)
- ↑ Once Upon a Time bosses unveil plans for season 7, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (May 14, 2017)
- ↑ Adam Horowitz tweet (July 4, 2017)
- ↑ Once Upon a Time bosses drop new clues on season 7, by Natalie Abrams, Entertainment Weekly (July 15, 2017)
- ↑ Once Upon a Time: SEASON PREMIERE: Hyperion Heights (10/6), by Disney | ABC Press (September 18, 2017)
- ↑ https://twitter.com/cptnswan_ouat/status/887840073630330882
