Once Upon A Time' EPs: Snow White and Prince Charming might be villains, not heroes

The Season 4 fall finale of "Once Upon a Time" ended the show's heroes and villains starting a race to find the storybook author who decides who gets happy endings. 

 

Rumpelstiltskin (Robert Carlyle) and the Queens of Darkness stand plotting in one corner, determined to rewrite history for the villains. Meanwhile, reformed bad girl Regina (Lana Parrilla) has found support from Emma (Jennifer Morrison) and the rest of the Charming heroes to help her get her happy ending and reunite with her true love Robin Hood (Sean Maguire). 

 

While the contest seems like a classic good versus bad matchup, executive producers Eddie Kitsis and Adam Horowitz assure Zap2it that it won't be that easy. "Once Upon a Time" is reevaluating whether good always beats evil, and some of the show's previously established heroes might actually be more villainous than they appear.

 

"Is [being a hero or villain] based on a title or is it based on our actions? We are going to see in the second half villains doing surprising things and heroes doing surprising things," Kitsis says. 

 

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Parrilla has already clued us in that Regina will struggle with her light and dark sides, but she is by far not the only one that falls into the ambiguous category when it comes to Storybrooke characters. Hook (Colin O' Donoghue) also slides along the good to evil spectrum, and there's also Ruby (Meghan Ory) and Will Scarlet (Michael Socha) who are caught in the middle righteousness and vice. But surprisingly it will be done of these gray characters who will have the most trouble when it comes to choosing sides. 

 

"I think it will be Snow White and Prince Charming," Kitsis admits. 

 

Say what? If there are any two people that exemplify the title of hero it is clearly the Charmings. Regina has a book of quips on how sick their eternal belief in hope and goodness makes her. Surely Snow (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Charming (Josh Dallas) couldn't be tempted by Rumple and his new partners in crime ... right?

 

"As far as you've seen!" Kitsis answers. "I don't think you've seen all of their flashbacks." 

 

The aforementioned flashbacks will take audiences back to Season 1 in a time before the curse, both in Storybrooke and the Enchanted Forest. Kitsis and Horowitz have revealed that Snow White and Charming have a secret past with Maleficent (Kristin Bauer van Straten), Ursula (Merrin Dungey) and Cruella de Vil (Victoria Smurfit). They think this new trio are the necessary characters to bring some of the Charmings' dark secrets to light.Source

The Highs and Lows of Once Upon a Time’s Frozen Episodes

Once Upon a Time finished up its half-season journey to the land of Frozen last night with a wedding, a banishment, shots, and Ursula working at an aquarium. While the Anna/Elsa arc provided some cute moments (Anna’s constant nervous chatter, Elsa’s friendship with Emma), too often characters were ignored (Mulan and Aurora are like, totally raising that baby together, right?) in favor of endless Arendelle flashbacks. At times it felt cynical; why further develop fan favorites when you can drop a “Let It Go” reference and just give the people (children) what they want? But … it’s over now, and a new crop of Disney favorites is coming. So let’s reflect on what we had and hope against hope that the brilliance of Merrin Dungey as Ursula can outweigh how weird it is to introduce Cruella de Vil to the story (what powers can she have, anyway, being able to anger dogs?). Here’s a look at the highs and lows of Once so far this season.

Worst Translation of Frozen the Cartoon to Frozen Live-Action: The Rock Trolls and Sven (Tie)
The reindeer and the trolls just didn’t work in the Once world. Who really wants to see a reindeer reaction shot? And all the magic of the trolls is lost when they’re put next to real humans, doing their darndest to act like talking to rocks isn’t ridiculous.  

Disney Character We Never Really Wanted to See on the Show:  The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
This whole story line was crazy confusing. Props to Once for completely trying something different, but the consequences of this story line never seemed compelling enough. Plus, isn’t seeing a CG walking broom the most annoying thing in the world? And how many times can we hear the phrase “cleave yourself from the dagger” before it starts to sound like gibberish?Source

Spoiler Chat: Revenge, Once Upon a Time, Vampire Diaries and More!

Merry merry! Santie Spoiler Claus heard you loud and clear that all you want for Christmas is scoop on your favorite shows. Well, here it is. But don't blame us if some of it causes your heart to shrink three sizes! (Ahem, Reign, ahem, American Horror Story, ahem, Arrow. Ahem, sob, sob, sob.) But Once Upon a Time fans do still have plenty to be happy about....Read on for the scoop!

harris2121: after Daniel's death on #Revenge, will something change between Emily and Victoria? Or does their hate grow?
Expect to see a major shift in the duo's dynamic after Daniel's death…and David's past deeds come to light.  "Emily will have to learn what her father was really about and see the David-Victoria relationship for what it actually is, which is something that will help deepen her relationship with her father," showrunner Sunil Nayar teases of our badass heroine in the second half of the season.Source

JoAnna Garcia Swisher to Return to ‘Once Upon a Time’ as Ariel

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JoAnna Garcia Swisher is taking a dip back into “Once Upon A Time.”
Swisher will reprise her role in the second half of season four, series creators/exec producers Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis confirmed to TV Line.
“You will see her within the first half of 4B,” Horowitz revealed in a Q&A, after the midseason finale.
The actress first appeared on “Once” in the sixth episode of Season 3, aptly titled “Ariel,” and has been featured in four episodes of the series in total. Although the character has been mentioned one time in Season 4, we have yet to see her.
More characters from the past will also be coming back, along with the Little Mermaid, but Horowitz stayed mum on details. “There may be some other returns that we’re not ready to confirm yet, from our past years.”
However, Robin Hood (Sean Macguire) will be back. The actor teased his return on Twitter, and Horowitz confirmed the news: “I don’t know what he did or didn’t hint, but I would be sorely disappointed if we did not see more of Robin Hood this season.”Source

Once Upon a Time Bosses Hint at a Magical Cruella, Promise More Robin Hood

[WARNING: The following contains spoilers from the winter finale of Once Upon a Time. Read at your own risk, dearie!]

The Once Upon a Time powers that be won't be going by the storybook this time.

On the midseason finale on Sunday, Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle) was forced by his wife Belle (Emilie de Ravin) to step over Storybrooke's town line and thus into our magic-free world. Naturally, he's already devised a plan to get his previous life back, but it required allying with his former enemies, the Queens of Darkness: Maleficent, Ursula and Cruella de Vil (Kristin Bauer van Straten, Merrin Dungey, Victoria Smurfit).

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Although fans have already been introduced to Maleficent, series showrunners Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis tell TVGuide.com about their unique interpretations of Ursula and Cruella for the series. "We wanted a formidable group," Kitsis says. "In the first half of the season when we did Frozen, we were very faithful to the characters... but in the second half of the season, Maleficent is based on our mythology, and that is the same with Ursula and Cruella.Source

'Once Upon a Time' Says Goodbye to 'Frozen' and Hello to the Queens of Darkness

Maleficent, Ursula and Cruella de Vil made appearances Sunday night 

 Once Upon a Time ended the first half of its fourth season with a farewell to its Frozen arc, and said hello to its newest foes: the Queens of Darkness, AKA Maleficent (Kristin Bauer Van Straten), Ursula (Merrin Dungey) and Cruella de Vil (Victoria Smurfit).

With the Ice Queen (Elizabeth Mitchell) taken care of in the last episode, the main priority for Anna (Elizabeth Lail), Elsa (Georgina Haig) and Kristoff (Scott Michael Foster) is getting home. While Elsa is OK with taking their time getting home if it means doing it right, when she hears than Hans (Tyler Jacob Moore) has conquered Arendelle, she realizes the urgency that they get home. Rumple (Robert Carlyle) — fearing what Anna knows about him and wanting to get rid of the people as soon as possible — has Hook (Colin O'Donoghue) (who is under Rumple's control) lead Emma (Jennifer Morrison) to a portal in the nearby mansion, which can lead the Arendelle trio back home. They go through the portal, but before they do, Anna asks who "Mr. Gold" was before they came to Storybrooke; when she's told he's Rumple, she confirms they used to know each other, which tips off Emma that Rumple was lying about his motivations for helping them.Source

Once Upon a Time: What Did You Think of the Fall Finale?!?

Great Lord Almighty. It seems like no sooner do I overcome my exasperation with OUAT, accept it for the cultural artifact that it is, and get to a place where I can enjoy it again, it goes off the air for 68 months or whatever. The hiatuses are long and strong in Storybrooke! "Heroes and Villains" is sort of just a set-up episode for the second half of the season: Four Queens of Darkness will be making an entrance (one of whom is just an aging flapper with a penchant for fur who is in no way canon magical, but, you know, whatever) and HOPEFULLY the Rumple/Hook storyline will have its denouement.
Happily, OUAT generally finds its footing way better during finales and premieres than it does during the day-to-day, so "Heroes and Villains" could be a strong ending to a lackluster half-season... or it could be the end of my patience. Time will tell! Once you're finished watching the episode, hit the comments to share your thoughts, and come back for a full recap soon!Source

Who Is the Author on 'Once Upon A Time'? They Lived in Rumple's Honeymoon House, But That's Not Much of a Clue

Well, now we know who that (haunted?) mansion belonged to — the person who wrote Henry’s book. Once Upon A Time revealed the Author’s house. We got to see their secret writing lair, filled with tons of blank Moleskines, I mean, story books. But who is this character? This has been a question since Season 1, and we still don’t know. It seems like Rumple has a pretty good idea who the Author is, but he’s not about to spill the magic beans. He wants to collect some villains before he confronts them. I love how we went to Oz last year, and yet this storyline with Rumple, Cruella, Ursula, and Maleficent going to see the Author most resembles Dorothy’s tale. What else do we know about this fairy tale bard? We know, or suspect, that they were in contact with Pinocchio during his bizarre travels. Remember when Pinocchio added some chapters to the book with a magic typewriter? Too bad Pinocchio is a boy again with no memory of this… for now. We also know The Author is a great sorcerer, according to Rumple. We know they had the Apprentice’s hat. I presume the upcoming flashbacks with Rumple and the Queens of Darkness will explain how that came to pass. Source

Once Upon a Time recap: 'Heroes and Villains

As Homer Simpson once said: "Oh, I see! Then everything is wrapped up in a neat little package!"
That's about where tonight's midseason finale—which may as well have been titled "Falling Action"—leaves us. The Snow Queen has been vanquished; the ice wall around Storybrooke has been KO'd; the rest of the Frozen folk have retreated back to the Disney store, where they belong; season 4B's secondary antagonist, Rumplestiltskin, has gotten what he deserves; Hook has regained both his heart and his mojo, if that concluding kiss with Emma is any indication. Even infrequently-mentioned Operation Mongoose has been partially successful: Henry and Regina have discovered the Author's house, if not the Author himself.
"Heroes and Villains" isn't quite as definitively conclusive as last year's midseason finale—an hour that would have functioned perfectly well as a full series wrap-up—but it did have the whiff of a hand firmly closing a storybook called The One With the Frozen Tie-In. Which isn't to say that we'll never see the Arendelle gals again. (A brief wish: Before we do, could we maybe just find out where Mulan's been hiding? Please? Has she, like, been impersonating a tree to save her mother from being conscripted into the Ent Army?)Source

'Once Upon a Time' ABC Season 4 Latest News: Official Synopsis and New Promo Trailer Released

Now that it would only be about a matter of weeks before ABC's popular fantasy-drama series "Once Upon a Time" would return with its brand new season, fans of the Storybrooke folks are already hankering for some details on what to expect when Season 4's premiere airs.
Just this week, Entertainment Weekly revealed an extended promo announcing Disney's "Frozen" characters Elsa (Georgina Haig) and Anna (Elizabeth Lail) joining the "most enchanting drama" as the town of Storybrooke "gets frozen over."
It also showed Elsa telling someone "I'm the queen." The scene shifted to Regina the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla) speaking to the Magic Mirror (Giancarlo Esposito) that "she needs to be removed." Could it be Elsa?
Earlier, ABC released their official synopsis for the premiere episode to be called "A Tale of Two Sisters."
"A scared and confused Elsa finds herself in Storybrooke and, fearful of the intentions of its residents, creates a powerful snow monster for protection," the press release read. "With Robin Hood's wife, Marian, back in the picture, Regina wonders if her 'happily ever after' with the former thief has been completely quashed; while on their honeymoon, Mr. Gold finds an intriguing object that makes him question whether or not he should officially give Belle control over the dagger that makes him The Dark One, and Hook is dismayed to discover that Emma seems to be avoiding him while she tries to help comfort Regina after being the one responsible for bringing Marian back from the past and into Storybrooke."
"Meanwhile, in Arendelle of the past, as Elsa's sister Anna's wedding to Kristoff nears, Anna discovers that their parents – who died on-ship during a violent storm – were heading to a mysterious destination in a quest that may have held the secret to containing Elsa's out of control Ice powers. And against Elsa's wishes, Anna wants to finish their journey to find out what they were looking for," it continued.Source

Jennifer Morrison gets a private escort for NYFW

Navigating the fashion world can be a daunting task. Luckily for Jennifer Morrison, The Post is more than happy to help.
The “Once Upon a Time” actress has had her photo snapped at a number of shows so far this Fashion Week, looking every bit the part of a seasoned fashionista. Her secret weapon? The Post’s Fashion Editor Serena French, who has escorted Morrison to the Kate Spade, Sally LaPointe, Monique Lhuillier, Mara Hoffman and Tracy Reese shows throughout the week. Source

‘Once Upon a Time’ season 4, episode 1 synopsis reveals new romance developments

ABC has released the official synopsis and guest star list for the Once Upon a Time season 4 premiere “A Tale of Two Sisters.”

We’re 20 days away from the premiere of Once Upon a Time season 4, and the official synopsis for the first episode, “A Tale of Two Sisters,” is now online.
We already know that this episode will focus on the Frozen newcomer Elsa (Georgina Haig), who arrived in Storybrooke in the season 3 finale. We’ll also meet her sister Anna (Elizabeth Lail) and Anna’s fiance Kristoff (Scott Michael Foster) through flashbacks.
The new synopsis reveals a little bit more about Elsa’s state of mind in the premiere:
“A scared and confused Elsa from Arendelle finds herself in Storybrooke and creates a powerful snow monster for protection,” the synopsis reads.
Elsa will be having flashbacks to her past in Arendelle, where, “Elsa’s sister Anna wants to complete their parents’ fateful journey and discover if their quest may have held the secret to containing Elsa’s out of control ice powers.”
Meanwhile in Storybrooke, “Regina wonders if her relationship with Robin Hood has been completely quashed now that Marian’s back in the picture.”
Rumpelstiltskin and Belle are seemingly happy in love after their wedding in the season 3 finale – except, of course, for the fact that Rumpel has made Belle believe that he’s given up his dark powers, by giving her a fake knife.
But while on their honeymoon, “Mr. Gold finds an intriguing object that makes him question whether or not he should officially give Belle control over the dagger that makes him The Dark One.”
The newest couple, Emma and Hook, have a different set of issues to deal with, as “Hook is dismayed to discover that Emma seems to be avoiding him while she tries to help comfort Regina after being the one responsible for bringing Marian back from the past and into Storybrooke.”Source

Living the fairytale! Once Upon A Time star Jennifer Morrison packs in another show at New York Fashion Week Read more

On Friday she was at the Monique Lhuillier show in a cream lace frock and the Sally LaPointe collection in a white goddess gown.
On Sunday, Jennifer Morrison was backstage at the Tracy Reese show during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week at ArtBeam.
The 35-year-old donned a quirky, fit-and-flare knee-length dress with a snakeskin pattern, broken up by panels of blue stripes.

That's a quirky little number: Jennifer Morrison wore a snake-skin print dress with blue stripe panels at the Tracy Reese fashion show during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week show at ArtBeam on Sunday

The Once Upon A Time star added black, high-heeled pumps to complete her ensemble.
He long blonde hair was styled in gentle waves and pulled to one side so that it fell gracefully over her shoulders.
Jennifer didn't appear to be wearing much make-up, going for a natural look with a smear of light pink lipstick.Source

'Once Upon a Time' ABC Season 4 Release Date 2014, New Cast Reveals Belle's Mom Will Be Frances O'Conner, Watch New Trailer (VIDEO)

'Once Upon a Time' ABC Season 4 Release Date 2014, New Cast Reveals Belle's Mom Will Be Frances O'Conner, Watch New Trailer  (VIDEO)
"Once Upon a Time" Season 4 is currently filming and ABC yet another new casting has been revealed just weeks before the premiere. Frances O' Connor has been announced to play Belle's mother. She will be first revealed in the sixth episode.
EW reported that Belle's mom will be introduced through flashbacks. "For the first time, we'll delve into Belle's past pre-the encounter with Rumple," executive producer Adam Horowitz shares.
They have also released another new trailer showing off first looks at Princess Elsa and Anna. The promo also shows the series regulars Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parilla, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Dallas, Robert Carlyle and Colin O'Donoghue.
Princess Anna (Elizabeth Lail) and Princess Elsa (Georgina Haig) will have a huge impact on "Once Upon a Time" Season 4 as the producers work to write in parts for the most popular animated film of the year.
ABC has announced their Fall 2014 television show schedule and "Once Upon a Time" Season 4 will premiere on ABC on September 28th on its normal Sunday evening at 9/8c.
Actress Georgina Haig will play the part of Princess Elsa. She is best known from her time on the FOX show "Fringe" (playing Henrietta "Etta" Bishop,  the daughter of Peter Bishop and Olivia Dunham) and is currently on the CBS summer series "Reckless".
Anna, will be played by newcomer Elizabeth Lail in her first television role and Kristoff will be played by Scott Michael Foster ("Greek," "Chasing Life"). The latest actress to join the "Once Upon A Time" cast is "Lost" star Elizabeth Mitchell. The details of her role are still mysterious at this point, but she is believed to possibly have villain-like connections. Source

Frances O’Connor joins the cast of ‘Once Upon a Time’

Los Angeles, Sep 7: Actress Frances O’Connor has joined the cast of ‘Once Upon a Time’. The 47-year-old British actress will play Belle’s (Emilie de Ravin) mother Colette in the ABC show’s fourth season, reported Entertainment Weekly.
Colette will reportedly appear briefly in the sixth episode, before returning later in the season. Producer Adam Horowitz has said that the character will be introduced via flashbacks. ”For the first time, we’ll delve into Belle’s past pre-the encounter with Rumple.”
O’Connor previously starred in ABC’s short-lived series ‘Cashmere Mafia’, while she has also had roles in ‘Mansfield Park’, ‘Mr Selfridge’, ‘AI’ and ‘The Missing’.Source

Once Upon a Time ABC Season 4 Release Date 2014, Cast Spoilers: Actress Frances O'Connor Cast as Belle's Mother

Frances O'Connor has been cast as Belle's mother, Colette, in the upcoming season of "Once Upon a Time."

The Australian actress will be appearing in a series of flashbacks in the sixth episode, with a potential to return in the future, according to Entertainment Weekly.
O'Connor is best known for her role in the prime time soap "Cashmere Mafia." She is currently part of the regular cast of the U.K. period drama "Mr. Selfridge" and is set to appear on the upcoming series "The Missing."
Meanwhile, Jennifer Morrison took a break from filming by sharing a photo of her and her and other "Once Upon a Time" cast members on Twitter, according to Zap2it.com.
Morrison tweeted a picture of her and Lana Parilla, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Georgina Haig while dressed as their characters.
"Day 11: night shoot with these ladies @LanaParilla @GeorginaHaig @ElizabethMitchell 101smiles #UglyDucklings," she captioned the photo.
Haig and Mitchell are new additions to the cast. Haig is taking on the role of Elsa from Disney's "Frozen," while Mitchell's role is undisclosed. It is rumored that she could be playing a villain inspired by the "Frozen" universe.
In other news, the first six episode titles of season 4 have been revealed. The season will kick off with "A Tale of Two Sisters" which will introduce the "Frozen" characters. The next episode is entitled "White Out." The third is entitled "Rocky Road," the fourth is "The Apprentice," followed by "Breaking Glass" and the sixth is titled "Family Business."
The premiere episode of "Once Upon a Time" Season 4 airs on Sept. 28 on ABC.Source