Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-26109288-20150810114715

Possible returning characters for season 5

Cinderella/Ashley appears to be in the Once Upon a Time universe at least once a year since her first appearance. 104 aired in 2011, 112 in 2012, W01 in 2013 and 407 in 2014. She has yet to appear in 2015. I believe the actress got cast on her own show and she currently filming a movie for next year. She also got killed off Falling Skies last year.

Sir Maurice/Moe French now this guy appears once every season two years apart. 112 and 204 in 2012, 322 and 406 in 2014. The actor doesn't seem busy.

Zoso, well with all the Dark One mythology we are supposed to see next season I'd be disappointed if he doesn't end up appearing, even if it's for a small opening scene. Brad Dourif who also voiced Chucky! I believe has 3-4 movies he has to film on the way. So hopefully he makes an appearance.

The character Cora has appeared in every season including Wonderland either by Barbara Hershey or Rose McGowan. Hershey appears in the universe every year since her first appearance. S1 in 2012, s2 2012-2013, wonderland 2014 and s4 in 2015. She stars on her own show on the A&E network.

Geppetto appears every season and every year. Actor doesn't seem busy at all.

Valet would have appeared in every season if his scene in season 3 had not been cut. Actor doesn't seem busy either.

Magic Mirror/Sidney appears almost every year, but not every season. A show he was cast in, Allegiance was cancelled. He's apparently still voicing Akela in the new Jungle Book. He got cast in a Netflix show. And has two movies on the way. All in all Giancarlo is a busy man, but according to him there's a good chance to see him next season.

Red Riding Hood/Ruby - See my Ruby returning for season 5 thread.

Dr. Whale appears almost every year. He didn't appear in season 4 because of his involvement with iZombie. And was announced to appear in a new movie.

Jiminy Cricket/Archie Hopper appears almost every year. Has in show on TNT which prolly disables him from returning, but A&E want him back.

August Booth. Eion Bailey dropped out from a show on HBO because of a scheduling conflict I'm hoping it was cause of OUAT but it could also be cause he was cast the lead on a movie.

Marian also has appeared in some form since 2013. Was cast in UnREAL.

Smee. Actor doesn't seem that busy. Was in iZombie the other day. Has a minor role in a upcoming movie.

Aurora. Was cast in AMC's Into the Badlands which limits her availability. She does show up cameos here and there so I'm skeptical.

Baelfire/Neal Cassidy has appeared on the show from 2012-2014 due to character's demise. If they ever want him back for flashbacks Dylan Schmid isn't busy, but Michael Raymond-James was cast in NBC's Game of Silence.

Ariel has appeared every year since 2013. A&E seem to love the character. JoAnna returned despite having her own show Astronauts Wives Club. I wouldn't mind seeing her again.

Prince Phillip appeared between 2012-2014. Couldn't appear during the Maleficent arc due to being involved with New Girl and Amazons Hand of God.

Young Emma, I believe 501 is Emma centric?

Blackbeard appeared in s3 and s4.

Maleficent like Cinderella appeared in every year. Since they are going to explain who Lily's father is then how are they going to explain that without Maleficent? Plus Kristin's pilot wasn't picked up.

Keith appeared s2 and s4. 