Hyperion Heights

"Hyperion Heights" is the first episode of Season Seven of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz, and directed by Ralph Hemecker. It will be the one hundredth and thirty-fourth episode of the series overall, and will premiere on October 6, 2017.

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."

Starring

 * Lana Parrilla as Evil Queen/Regina Mills/Roni
 * Colin O'Donoghue as Hook/Rogers
 * Andrew J. West as Henry Mills
 * Alison Fernandez as Lucy
 * Dania Ramirez as Cinderella/Jacinda
 * Gabrielle Anwar as Lady Tremaine/Victoria Belfrey
 * Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold/Weaver

Guest Starring

 * Jared S. Gilmore as Young Henry
 * Mekia Cox as Tiana/Sabine
 * Rose Reynolds as Alice/Tilly
 * Adelaide Kane as Drizella/Ivy
 * Daniel Jeffrey as Carl
 * Liam Hall as The Prince
 * Jillian Fargey as The Fairy Godmother
 * Darcy Laurie as Louie

Uncredited

 * Vladimir Ruzich as Unknown
 * Bruce Blain as Desk Sergeant

Trivia

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Production Notes
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 * The title of this episode was revealed by Adam Horowitz via his Instagram account on June 28, 2017.
 * The table read for this episode took place on July 5, 2017.
 * The name "Hyperion" is a reference to Hollywood's Hyperion Avenue, where the two original Animation Buildings of the Disney company were located. They are mainly known for being the place where Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was made. Eventually, in 1939/1940, these buildings were moved to the studio lot in Burbank, where they have been rebuilt and renamed the Shorts Building. The writing office of Once Upon a Time was relocated here shortly before production on Season Seven began.
 * Originally, Hyperion is the name of the Titan of the Sun and the Light in Greek Mythology.
 * As Jared S. Gilmore was too young to ride his motorcycle, some crew members had to push the vehicle.
 * As he changed the accent of his character during the filming of "A Pirate's Life", Robert Carlyle had to re-record his lines as Weaver from this episode.

Set Dressing

 * A copy of Seattle's Fremont Troll has been recreated under Vancouver's Heatley Overpass.