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Rebecca Mader and Luke Camilleri join Once Upon a Time's spin off

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Once Upon a Time’s newest spin-off has just gained two more cast members: Rebecca Mader and Luke Camilleri. Both actors, who currently have recurring roles in the main show, are set to be part of the main cast of the spin-off, in case it is picked up by ABC. They will be reprising their roles as Zelena and, respectively.

The spin-off has also gained an official name -- similarly to the Once’s first spin-off (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland), it will focus on a specific location. One that was already focused by the main show during its seventh season -- the title is Once Upon a Time in Seattle.

"I'm really excited", confessed Rebecca Mader. "When they came to me with this invitation, I was so amazed. Zelena's story took a different turn when she ended up in Seattle back in Season Seven, and I think that while she has been in the United Realms during the ... I don't think she has... fit in. So, with this spin-off... Her story will take a very surprising turn."

Mader joined the show in its third season in a recurring role, got promoted to the main cast in the fifth season and then demoted again in the seventh season. However, she already alerts all fans who may have had wrong conclusions about this announcement -- "Zelena currently has a death sentence in her recurring arc in Once. But, even though I am confirmed for the spin-off, that does not mean she will live, because Once in Seattle will not take place in present day".

Camilleri first appeared on Once in the first season in a guest role as Geppetto's father, Stephen. Then, he returned for a recurring role in the first half of the eighth season as Kalel.

Once Upon a Time in Seattle is set to air after the main show's eighth season, in case it is picked up.