Master storytellers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (“Lost,” “Tron: Legacy”) invite everyone to join Emma Swan, Snow White, Prince Charming, the Evil Queen, Hook, Rumplestiltskin and all the other resident fairy tale characters as they cope with Emma’s new role as the dark one and they begin the search for Merlin.

“Once Upon a Time” stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Lana Parrilla as the Evil Queen/Regina, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David, Emilie de Ravin as Belle, Colin O’Donoghue as Hook, Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills, Michael Socha as Will Scarlet and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold.

Executive producers are Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Steve Pearlman and David H. Goodman. “Once Upon a Time” is produced by ABC Studios.

5.10 - "Broken Heart" written by Dana Horgan & Tze Chun | Airdate: December 6, 2015

• Lana, Gosh, Jmo, Colin, Robert, Emilie, and Jared filming at Regina's house x
• wholly reforged Excalibur bares "Killian Jones" and "Emma Swan" pic x

BTS Pics/Videos/Stills:

5.11 - "Swan Song" written by Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis | Airdate: December 6, 2015

• Steveston filming Tues & Wed 10/27 & 10/28
• Night scenes: Jen, Colin, Lana, Sean, Josh, Ginny, Jared, and Robert. Emilie may or may not be there, I didn’t see. x

• ~ Oct 22
• Filming 10/23/15 night scenes involving main cast

  Lana, Sean, Jared, JMo, Josh, Ginny, Robert filmed - JMo posted a pic dressed as Emma in the red leather jacket
  Colin arrived later and filmed x and JMo & Colin filmed a scene together before wrapping x
  

• SHOOT: ONCE UPON A TIME’s Dark Swan (Jennifer Morrison) Army in Steveston
• Tues, Oct. 27 - Steveston filming:

  Main Street - Dark Swan, Snowing, Henry, Regina & Dwarves x x x yvrshoots pics
  "Emma and Regina aren't happy about something" (fan report x) pics
  Colin/Jen as Dark Swan x (scene 1)filming x in an alley | (scene 2) Colin/JMO filming at docks x
  Dark One (probably Nimue) on set x
  Tuesday night filming summary

• Wed, Oct. 28 Steveston filming summary

BTS Pics/Videos/Stills:

10/23 Burnaby: cast rehearsal, Jen & Bobby, Album with HQ pics

5.12 - "Souls of the Departed" written by Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis | Airdate: March 6, 2016

• Gosh, Lana, Jmo, Sean, Robert, and Jared Double on set x pic lots of set pics
• Emma's back in red jacket x
• Cora with/Robert, Jen, Sean, Lana, Jared, Josh, Ginny scene x
• "They're not dearly departed they're DEAD!" x
• "I agreed to get your pirate and get the hell out of here!" x
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• Emma in Charon's boat? x

BTS Pics/Videos/Stills:
11/02 MV Cemetery: yvrshoots location pics
11/03 Steveston prep: Storybrooke abandoned and busted - fan set pics | SHOOT: Main Cast Film in Steveston as Hell | yvrshoots | VIDEO - Main cast w/The Walking Dead?? | Night Shoot: Films at Fallen Clock Tower | BTS Filming Photo album | Katmtan filming album | Larry filming album JHolden filming album

5.13 - "Labor of Love" written by | Airdate: March 13, 2016 100th Episode

• SHOOT: ONCE UPON A TIME’s Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas Film Spring Episode Labor of Love in Steveston

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5.14 - "TBA" written by | Airdate: March 20, 2016 100th Episode

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5.15 - "TBA" written by | Airdate: April, 2016 100th Episode

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i n t e r v i e w s Jennifer Morrison

• Once Upon a Time bosses, cast on Dark One twist
• ‘Once Upon a Time’: Jennifer Morrison on Dark Swan
• Once Upon a Time's Jennifer Morrison on the evolution of the Dark Swan ~ September 25, 2015
• Once Upon a Time Interview: Brace Yourself For Emma and Hook's "Difficult" Season ~ July 26, 2015
• Jennifer Morrison tells #Extratv why Emma is "the most terrifying threat Storybrooke has ever seen." ~ VIDEO - SDCC - July 11, 2015
• Jennifer Morrison discute de ‘Dark Swan’ et du futur de Once Upon a Time ~ June 20, 2015 (released June 28)
• Fairy Tales III Panel - Jen's answer about the evolution of Dark!Emma ~ June 20, 2015
• Jennifer Morrison Is Reading Old Fairy Tales to Play 'Dark Emma' on Once Upon a Time ~ June 17, 2015

i n t e r v i e w s Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz

• ‘Once Upon a Time’ gives ‘Birth’ to multiple Dark Ones | | ~ 11/15/2015
• Once Upon a Time bosses, cast on Dark One twist | EW.com | ~ EW 11/16/2015
• Is ‘Once Upon a Time’ Introducing Hades and Will Emma Save Hook? | Variety | ~ 11/15/2015
• ‘Once Upon a Time’ EPs know exactly how the series ends | Zap2It 11/15/15
• ‘Once Upon a Time’ Bosses Tease 100th Episode, Answers to the Dark Swan’s Secrets | Variety 11/15/15
• ONCE UPON A TIME CREATORS TALK HOOK'S BIG FEAR, MULAN'S RETURN AND GREEK MYTHOLOGY | IGN 11/14/15
• 'Once Upon a Time' Bosses Talk 'Kickass' Adventures and What's Ahead for Your Favorite Pairings! | ET Online 11/13/15
• 'Once Upon a Time Creators Question if Hook and Emma's True Love Will Conquer All | Hollywood Reporter 11/13/15
• Once Upon a Time Creators Tease Emma's Choice, Merida's Backstory & More! |TVFanatic 11/13/15
• Once Upon a Time: Hook's Dilemma Is Saving Emma | TV Guide 11/13/15
• Once Upon a Time: The battle for Emma's soul comes to a head | EW 11/13/15
• Once Upon a Time Creators Tease Emma's Choice, Merida's Backstory & More! ~ November 13, 2015
• Once Upon a Time: Hook's Dilemma Is Saving Emma ~ November 13, 2015
• Once Upon a Time: The battle for Emma's soul comes to a head ~ November 13, 2015
• The Dark Swan in Camelot: Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis discuss Once Upon A Time's fifth season ~ September 27, 2015
• Once Upon a Time: 11 Things to Know About Season 5 ~ September 21, 2015
• Once Upon A Time: EPs On Emma’s Relationships & A LGBT Story ~ September 18, 2015
• Once Upon a Time Season 5 Preview: Emma/Hook in Danger, Regina's Great Challenge, 'Hannibal' Zelena and More
• TV Guide Returning Favorites ~ September 15, 2015
• Once Upon a Time bosses spill season 5 Dark Swan secrets ~ September 10, 2015
• Fall TV Spoilers 2015: ONCE UPON A TIME
• Once Upon a Time first look: Find out who's training the Dark Swan ~ August 11, 2015
• Mega Buzz: Will Merida Be Brave Enough to Help Emma on Once? ~ July 15, 2015
• The Hot Seat: Once Upon a Time bosses answer your burning questions ~ July 8, 2015
• First Look: Emma Goes Dark in Once Upon a Time Promo Poster ~ July 6, 2015
• Once Upon a Time first look: The Dark Swan rises! ~ July 3, 2015
  
• 'Once Upon a Time' Season 5: The quest for Merlin begins

  Emma may be dark for a while: When asked to describe Season 5 in one word Kitsis replies to Zap2it, "Swan." While vague the one word suggests that bringing Emma back to the light will be the central struggle for the heroes.

Xivents Fairy Tales III Convention
June 20 - 21, 2015
Panel w/ Jen, Megan, and Colin Panel w/Jen, Victoria, and Georgina

San Diego Comic Con 2015
Full Panel

Press Room Interviews:
Jen & Colin, Jen & Colin
TVLine cast, Jen & Colin
Jen & Colin, Jennifer
EW Cast interview | JMO Extra TV interview | Access Hollywood: Colin Interviews Jen | Jen & Colin

New York Comic Con 2015 - October 9th

Panel Liveblog
New York Comic Con: What we learned from the Once Upon a Time panel
Audio of the full panel from CohenGal
OUAT NYCC 2015 Panel - VIDEO
JMO OUAT NYCC 2015 - WSJ Interview
Jennifer Morrison: Entertainment Weekly SiriusXM - OUAT NYCC 2015 - VIDEO

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