Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26159109-20151209210031/@comment-26443838-20151210214458

No, you heard wrong. I read it from an interview.

It said so right here: http://www.tvinsider.com/article/58386/why-once-upon-a-time-killed-major-character-and-whats-coming-next/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=TVGM

They said "Every season, we try to evolve Emma a little more."