Season Seven

Season Seven is the seventh season of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was announced on May 11, 2017. Filming began on July 6, 2017 and is scheduled to end on April 2, 2018.

Season Seven premiered on October 6, 2017 with "Hyperion Heights".

Storyline Information
The following will be addressed/featured:
 * Henry's age and "how [he] is as old as he is without everyone else".
 * A new love interest for Roni.
 * What the darkness that attacked Henry in the New Enchanted Forest is.
 * More references to literature, including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
 * Why Zelena, Snow and David are absent.
 * More information about Emma's absence.
 * More details about the time jump, which is longer than 10 years.
 * A prominent LGBT storyline, involving Alice/Tilly.
 * Why Lady Tremaine became evil.
 * Different Authors and different books with their own mythologies.
 * The identity of the Witch.
 * If Mr. Gold/Weaver will be reunited with Belle after death, and the identity of his Guardian.
 * A backstory for Alice.
 * Robin's return and her love interest.

New Characters

 * Alice/Tilly
 * Cinderella/Jacinda
 * Drizella/Ivy Belfrey
 * Lady Tremaine/Victoria Belfrey
 * Louie
 * Prince
 * Roni
 * Rogers
 * Tiana/Sabine
 * Weaver
 * Anastasia


 * Michael Griffiths
 * Witch
 * Dr. Facilier
 * Eudora
 * Robert
 * Rapunzel
 * Nick
 * Eloise Gardener
 * Kelly
 * Naveen

Starring

 * Lana Parrilla as Regina Mills/Roni
 * Colin O'Donoghue as Hook/Hook (Wish Realm)/Rogers
 * Andrew J. West as Henry Mills
 * Alison Fernandez as Lucy
 * Robert Carlyle as Mr. Gold/Weaver

Special Guest Starring

 * Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan

Guest Starring

 * Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills
 * Emilie de Ravin as Belle French
 * Giles Matthey as Gideon
 * Anton Starkman as Young Gideon
 * Rebecca Mader as Zelena/Kelly
 * Christopher Gauthier as William Smee
 * Sara Tomko as Tiger Lily

Starring

 * Dania Ramirez as Cinderella/Jacinda
 * Gabrielle Anwar as Lady Tremaine/Victoria Belfrey
 * Mekia Cox as Tiana/Sabine

Guest Starring

 * Adelaide Kane as Drizella/Ivy Belfrey
 * Rose Reynolds as Alice/Tilly
 * Emma Booth as Witch
 * Daniel Francis as Dr. Facilier
 * Robin Givens as Eudora
 * Kevin Ryan as Robert
 * Meegan Warner as Rapunzel
 * Nathan Parsons as Nick
 * Yael Yurman as Anastasia
 * Tiera Skovbye as Robin
 * Unknown as Eloise Gardener
 * Unknown as Naveen

Lineup Changes

 * Ginnifer Goodwin is no longer billed as "starring".
 * Josh Dallas is no longer billed as "starring".
 * Andrew J. West is now billed as "starring".
 * Alison Fernandez is now billed as "starring".
 * Mekia Cox is billed as "starring" starting with "Greenbacks".


 * Jennifer Morrison is now billed as "special guest starring".
 * Emilie de Ravin is now billed as "guest starring".
 * Jared S. Gilmore is now billed as "guest starring".
 * Rebecca Mader is now billed as "guest starring".

Trivia

 * Unlike the past six seasons, Season Seven will air on Fridays at 8:00 PM, rather than Sundays at 8:00 PM.
 * The writing team considers this season to be a "requel" because it is "part reboot, part sequel".
 * According to Edward Kitsis, the "requel" has been planned since Season Four.
 * The song featured on the San Diego Comic-Con trailer is Boy Epic's "Scars". It is also used for promo videos of the season.