Season Three

Season Three is the upcoming third season of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was announced on May 10, 2013. Filming began on July 12, 2013 and will last until April 3, 2014.

Season three will premiere on September 29, 2013 with "The Heart of the Truest Believer".

Potential Storyline Information
Please remember that everything listed in this section is just speculation, and plans may change as the season is developed.

For episode specific information, please see the articles for particular episodes.
 * How Regina Mills adopted Henry Mills may be revealed.
 * How Greg Mendell and Tamara met may be revealed.
 * How August Booth knew that Neal Cassidy was Baelfire may be revealed.
 * More of Emma's life pre-Storybrooke may be revealed.
 * Peter Pan will be an upcoming character.
 * New characters in the Land Without Color may be seen.
 * Characters that have been hinted at in interviews as making possible appearances include Mary Poppins, Tom Sawyer, Achilles, Captain Ahab, Tarzan, and characters from Oz.
 * Aladdin and Jafar may be upcoming characters.
 * More about the Home Office will be revealed.
 * Season Three will begin where Season Two left off.

New Characters

 * Unknown as Rufio
 * Robbie Kay as a Lost Boy
 * Unknown as Violet
 * Unknown as the Little Mermaid
 * Unknown as Tinkerbell

Recast Characters

 * Unknown as the Thief

Returning Cast Members

 * Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret Blanchard
 * Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan
 * Lana Parrilla as Evil Queen/Regina Mills
 * Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David Nolan
 * Emilie de Ravin as Belle/Belle
 * Colin O'Donoghue as Hook
 * Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills
 * Michael Raymond-James as Neal Cassidy
 * Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold
 * Beverley Elliott as Granny (Enchanted Forest)/Granny (Storybrooke)
 * Keegan Connor Tracy as Blue Fairy/Mother Superior
 * Giancarlo Esposito as Magic Mirror/Sidney Glass

Lineup Changes

 * Meghan Ory has stated that she will not be a series regular in Season Three due to her appearing on a new CBS series.
 * Michael Raymond-James is now billed as "Starring".