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Ok, all we really have to go on at the moment is that there are 2 new characters being cast for the finale, and one of them is being billed as a leading role, making it likely that they will be main cast for season 7. We also know that the main cast of the show is reaching the end of contracts, so there are possibilities of changes coming. We may get a better idea once we have the episode titles and maybe some filming spoilers.

But based on what we do know, I consider it likely that something will happen in the finale, and most likely it will happen in the first hour (I am guessing that the finale is going to be the typical 2 hour episode. if it's not, then treat the first hour as 6x21). Whatever happens is going to cause a 10+ year jump into the future, where we will see Henry and Robyn. and since we are getting the characters introduced in the finale, I think we may get to spend a little time with them, which is why I think that the first part of the finale will have the time jump.

The real questions are: Why just Henry and Robyn? and What happens to everyone else? My guess on Henry and Robyn are posted elsewhere, and I'll shorten my guess to simply say that these are the only 2 characters that were actually conceived in the LWM, and this is the link that keeps them together and separate from everyone else.

Now, as for what happens with the remainder of the current cast, I am guessing that there are going to be some shifts.

First, I think that at least one of Ginny and Josh will be repositioned to be a recurring character, but no longer main. It's possible that BOTH of them would be repositioned. This would be easily accomplished with a transition back to the EF, with the couple taking on the responsibility of actually ruling their kingdom.

Emma (Jones), Regina, and Killian take on the task of adventuring and protecting the kingdom. They are active in battling ogres and putting things to rights, and being some of the special forces muscle defending the kingdom. These characters will remain forefront.

I think Rumple is killed in the Finale, transferring the role of the DO to a new character. and with the death of Rumple, Belle will fall back to a support role. She could be the source of information that the good guys use when they need knowledge, particularly where it relates to the Dark One.

That leaves Zelena as a wild card. I do think she will be involved as a main character, particularly since Robyn would be a main character with Henry. How she remains a main character is open for debate. She could be with Emma and Regina, making the witch group a powerful force for good. She could end up being the person that kills Rumple (highly doubtful, but still a possibility). She could also be a rogue magic user. But whatever the case, I do see her as remaining, and her presence will relate to Robyn's story.

So the cast for season 7 looks like (based on the above): Jennifer, Lana, Colin, Bex, New Henry, New Robyn. I think there could be one additional male role, which could either be Josh or a new character in the role of a knight/wizard (Conceievably, this could also be Miles as Gideon). And if they keep the DO as a main role, then whoever kills Rumple would take that role. (I say if, because they could easily move the DO to a support role).