Season Five

Season Five is the upcoming fifth season of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was first announced on April 17, 2015, and officially confirmed on May 7, 2015 by ABC. Filming began on July 8, 2015 and is scheduled to end on April 1, 2016.

Season Five will premiere on September 27, 2015 with "The Dark Swan".

Potential Storyline Information
The following will be addressed/featured:
 * One ten-episode arc and one twelve-episode arc.
 * Emma in Camelot.
 * She will be discovering her new dark powers, while everyone else is trying to get her out of this new land.
 * The quest to find Merlin.
 * The birth of Zelena's baby.
 * The hunt for Lily's father.

New Characters

 * Arthur
 * Merida
 * Percival
 * Guinevere

Starring

 * 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 French


 * Colin O'Donoghue as Hook
 * Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills
 * Sean Maguire as Robin Hood
 * Rebecca Mader as Zelena
 * Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold

Guest Starring

 * Lee Arenberg as Grumpy/Leroy
 * Agnes Bruckner as Lily Page
 * Beverley Elliott as Granny/Granny
 * Michael Socha as Will Scarlet/Will Scarlet
 * Keegan Connor Tracy as Blue Fairy/Mother Superior
 * Sinqua Walls as Lancelot
 * Timothy Webber as the Apprentice

Co-Starring

 * Raphael Alejandro as Roland
 * Gabe Khouth as Sneezy/Mr. Clark
 * Michael Coleman as Happy/Happy
 * David-Paul Grove as Doc/Doc

New Cast Members

 * Liam Garrigan as Arthur
 * Andrew Jenkins as Percival
 * Amy Manson as Merida
 * Joana Metrass as Guinevere
 * Elliot Knight as Merlin

Lineup Changes

 * Sean Maguire is now billed as "starring".
 * Rebecca Mader is now billed as "starring".
 * Michael Socha is now billed as "guest starring".