Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-24304025-20150116200351/@comment-5899967-20150202012133

8Rob wrote: -The Peddler could Jafar in disguise, since Jafar is now a genie. This could be a way to introduce the Season 5 big bad.

Thing is, Jafar is played by a different actor, unless he likes to be a shapeshifter like Cora I doubt it's him. I'm going to say Peddler will be the Author in disguise, though it could also be the Sorcerer.