Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-4877635-20160722094328/@comment-24674051-20161003205827

In any case, I like this casting. But it does tend to put a damper on the rumers of Anastasia being Ella's step-sister. It's not completely quashed (yet), but unless Lady Tremaine is another recast from Wonderland (like they did with Jafar), then this is a different character than Anastasia's mother, and therefore kills that rumor.

But I'll wait until I see the episode to make any further judgments, the dialogue may reveal additional information that will help sway the rumors.

And the bigger news, and casting consistency. They WERE able to get Gus/Billy back. Too bad Ruby/Red isn't available.