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Magic is afoot. Despite the departure of star Jennifer Morrison and her central character — Emma Swan — ABC has renewed its Once Upon a Time TV show for a seventh season. It seems there will be a happy ending for those fans who are willing to watch the fairy tale of Princess Emma, without Princess Emma. The rest of us will be able to look forward to the single episode for which she is contracted, and will spend our time muttering, “Magic always comes with a price.” We kid, Oncers. Congrats on the pickup.
The season seven renewal comes just three nights before the Once Upon a Time season six two-hour finale, “The Final Battle.” Earlier this week, after Morrison announced her departure, there was speculation that without her, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Josh Dallas, ABC might pass on another installment. Fortunately, for fans, Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlyle, and Colin O’Donoghue remain aboard the fairy tale fantasy drama. Reportedly, they’ll be joined by Andrew J. West, in an undisclosed role.
As we’ve been reporting since January, ABC boss Channing Dungey has been teasing that Once Upon a Time, season seven, will be a whole reset of the series. It seems Regina, Rumple, and Hook will all still be there. We are unsure who West will play, but our money is on an older Henry (Jared Gilmore’s character). We just hope they do Emma’s storyline justice.
Deadline has confirmed the OUAT season seven renewal. The news outlet also mentioned that Goodwin and Dallas could reprise the roles of Snow White and Prince Charming (aka David), as guest stars, in the upcoming installment.
Once Upon a Time: A Look at the Ratings
The sixth season of Once Upon a Time is averaging a 0.94 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.17 million viewers. Compared to season five, the show is down 31% and down by 28%, respectively. While its ratings have fallen quite a bit, it’s still doing far better than some other ABC TV shows (some of which the network cancelled tonight, and we’re getting to them), it’s still a far more solid show, so the renewal makes sense.
What do you think? Did you expect ABC has to renew its Once Upon a Time TV series for season seven? Will you be tuning in, even without Jennifer Morrison’s Emma? Sound off, in the comments.
I absolutely love the show. Definately watching no matter what (I wanna se what happens next!). Do wish Jennifer Morrison would stay as Emma (If the plot line allows it). Hopefully she will be back. I don’t ever want this series canceled. It is just too awesome.
Oh but of course, i love the show!!!!!!!!
I am a book reader so I rarely watch TV. However I have been watching Once Upon a Time from day one. I will continue even without Emma. Love the show.
It’s a fairy tale story, I am sure the writers can come up of something? Why cancel a very entertaining show? Emma is leaving so why not replace her with another character like a daughter (of Emma and Hook) .We love the other characters of the show. Snow and Prince Charming , Rumple and Belle, Regina and Henry, the whole magical town. Come on writers where’s your imagination?
” Once upon a time” is the only show that I think is worth watching like reading a modern version of a book of fairy tales and magic!
So glad to hear about season 7 coming but it would be really sad not to have Emma in it. I would still watch it, just cause I like Rumple. Can’t wait to see what happens.
Thank goodnesss season 7 is coming! I still love to watch the 3 remaining characters. I think the writers will continue to do a great job. Long live OUAT!!!
I am very happy Once Upon a Time will continue. Especially since villains are just plain fun to watch — particularly when they are played with such great depth as Robert Carlyle displays. I’d watch him in just about anything; and he’s definitely the lynch-pin of this show.
To renew this show with the idea of resetting the series — after 6 seasons — is a ridiculous waste of time! Now we have to see horrible ends to the characters we love and evil winning over good which IS NOT the way a fairytale ending is supposed to be!! The show will be lousy without the three main characters of Emma, Snow White and Prince Charming. It would have been better to give the show a really good ending and bow out gracefully but no. The writers are stupid and greedy and I so hope the show gets… Read more »
I am sorry I enjoyed the show but without Jennifer the show has lost its heart. I think this season is a good place to end.As much as I so enjoy The Evil Queen and Rumple keeping it on without her watching the show just fade away kept on lifw support will be to sad for me. I will stop watching with the end of this season.
Yesssssssssss
how is hook gonna be it when him and emma got married last week he would have to leave too