Board Thread:Fanon: Season 8 & Beyond/@comment-31722073-20180704123643/@comment-31722073-20180905004249

Rebecca Mader To Leave Main Cast for Josh Dallas



Due to filming for Oz and story constraints Rebecca Mader will not return as a series regular for at least the first part of Once Upon a Time 8B.

"This isn't permanent by any means, filming is just hard and there's no room for Zelena in the story as a series regular, it might not even last all of 8B and I will certainly be back if we get a Season 9."

- Rebecca Mader on her departure



Her spot in the series will be replaced by Josh Dallas who will have a larger role in the next half of Season 8. He has previously played David Nolan/Prince Charming in a series regular role from seasons 1-6 so he is no stranger to being a star. "I'm excited to be returning as series regular, acting alongside my wife one more will always be a treat."

- Josh Dallas on his return to Once Upon a Time as a regular