Board Thread:Fanon: Season 8 & Beyond/@comment-25551215-20191204022821/@comment-25551215-20191205031448

Once Casts A Whole Slew of Characters – Plus the Return of Old Friends and Foes

News concerning Disney+'s revival of Once Upon a Time is flooding in quickly – from the confirmation of Rebecca Mader's return to the reveal of some of this season's leads, we've found out a lot about the cast. And the news is only continuing in.

On the villains' side, we're pleased to be the first to find out – and let you all know – that Alan Dale will be returning as King George/Albert Spencer, though we don't yet know in what capacity. He will be returning in both flashbacks and the present day. He's joined by Lord of the Rings alum Sean Bean, who will be playing , a "cold, calculating, and cruel doctor with a past he'd like to keep buried. Sharp and observant, Dr. Froid aims to take out his enemies – even to the point of murder. He will pose a threat to our heroes, especially as he attempts to take revenge on one of their key allies."

On the heroic side of things, Rose Reynolds and Tiera Skovbye are returning as Alice and Robin Hood, last season's biggest power couple, and will play a pivotal role in the season, especially as it progresses. They'll also be joined by Zendaya, who will be playing  as well as Giles Matthey, whose return surprisingly isn't the biggest return of the first half of the season. He will be showing up a bit later into the season.

Finally, an additional role, , is described as "a charming and handsome young man who easily gives into outside temptation and has the potential to become someone – or something quite beastly." Henry will be a major recurring character.