Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-25926288-20170511234425/@comment-6175354-20170518184346

8Rob wrote:

Also, I think A&B might not be planning this season as the last one but ABC gave them a little surprise by sending them to Friday nights It is very possible, that A&E signed a 7-year contract with ABC, when the OUaT pilot was picked up. Which would explain, why it might have been cheaper to greenlight S7, than buy out the remaining contracts.

Not only has OUaT been banished to Friday nights, their budget was cut significantly. Jennifer Morrison only guaranteed one more episode. While, Colin O'Donoghue's contract expires next year. If Hook leaves, that only leaves Regina to market the show. From a business standpoint, all roads are pointing to S7 being the "final, final season".