While ABC’s fairytale drama Once Upon a Time has yet to be picked up for a seventh season, we now know that at least one star will not be returning for another year. Jennifer Morrison who plays Emma Swan on the show announced via Instagram that, although she was asked to carry on as a regular should the show get picked up, she has chosen to decline. However, she notes that she will appear in at least one episode of season seven (again, assuming renewal):
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In a statement obtained by TV Line, series co-creators Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis said, “The past six years of collaborating with Jennifer as Emma Swan have been truly magical. Watching her breathe life into Emma, she accomplished more than we could have dreamed possible – she gave life to a brand-new Disney Princess, filled with strength and intelligence and an incredible closet full of red leather jackets. We’ll miss seeing her every day, but her imprint upon Once Upon a Time is indelible. She will always be a part of the show and its heart and soul.”
Once Upon a Time has been a big hit for ABC over the years but, like any long-running show, it’s rating have dipped along the way. This past Sunday, the program aired a special musical episode, which you can read all abouthere.