#ONCE returns to #SDCC #OUAT

Always one of my fave panels, OUAT is scheduled to return.

Of course, Espenson also writes and produces on the popular ABC series Once Upon A Time, along with executive producers Edward “Eddy” Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. So putting two and two together, we reached out to network representatives for the show and received confirmation that there will indeed be a panel for OUAT at SDCC next month.

What we couldn’t confirm is when the panel will be, or who will appear on the panel. Based on Espenson’s tweet, we can speculate that herself, Kitsis and Horowitz will all be on the panel, and we can expect that the audience will be treated to some “content”, whether that is a sizzle reel for the upcoming season or an extended first look at a new scene.

Generally the OUAT panels are pretty packed with the show’s cast, so we would expect to see Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Josh Dallas, and Lana Parrilla, and hopefully Emilie de Ravin (Belle) and Colin O’Donoghue (Hook) among others. And what about a big unveil of Frozen duo Elsa and Anna, who are as of yet uncast and slated for season four? As IGN TV’s Eric Goldman speculated on our podcast earlier this month, that would blow the roof off of Ballroom 20. Or wherever the panel is held.

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OUATIW - Once Upon a Time in Wonderland TS photos

I love OUAT and OUATIW has been ok so far, it is hard to tell where it will go. I always give locally filmed shows  achance, even though they tend to get cancelled (Hellcats, Harper's Island, Life Unexpected, to name a few)

We have had long term successes too though (Supernatural, X-Files, for example) and I love Once Upon a Time.

What is neat, is being able to go to filming locations and sometimes meet the cast and see the  sets. OUAT is great for that, as Steveston is such a nice town and leaves the "Storybrook" signs up in many places. I took my daughter there last spring as they filmed the finale.

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, however, is a lot of FX and studio filming, so I am hoping there will be an opportunity to check out exterior filming one day this season.

Check out some behind the scenes photos: HERE

Do you watch the show? Thoughts?

Sean Maguire to replace Tom Ellis on #OUAT

Robin Hood made his first appearance on Once Upon a Time last season during the episode “Lacey,” but TV Line reports Sean Maguire will step into Tom Ellis' role in season 3. Co-creator Adam Horowitz previously commented on plans to recast the role, citing scheduling issues for the change.

“Although we love Tom Ellis, unfortunately he wasn’t available. We remain huge fans of his, but because we have an arc planned for the character, we had to move forward.”

Season two of Once Upon a Time is available on DVD and Blu-ray August 13th and the show returns for its third season on Sunday, September 28th. It is filmed locally here in Vancouver.


Please check out my OUAT posts from SDCC last week:

SDCC Celebrity Photos

OUAT Panel - Once Upon a Time

OUATIW Panel - Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

#OUAT at #SDCC - Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Panel

I was lucky enough to secure a row 7 seat front and center in Ballroom 20 for OUATIW and OUAT panels at Comic-Con.

We got to watch about 20 minutes of the pilot to Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. I really enjoyed it. I have never been a fan of the CGI/Green Screening on OUAT, and this spin-off will require a lot of green screen and CGI, but it seemed better.

We got to meet the cast:

Peter Gadiot as Cyrus/Genie
Sophie Lowe as Alice
Michael Socha as Knave of Hearts
John Lithgow as the voice of the White Rabbit (which was a cute CGI with pink eyes)
Emma Rogby as the Queen of Hearts

and when asked about a possible "JAFAR" character, it was revealed that Naveen Andrews would be Jafar, and out he came to join the panel!

Here are some photos of the panel:

 

 

 

 

First of all, Peter Gadiot is VERY attractive and very kind. I met him Saturday night.

Here is the clip as I remember it: ***SPOILER ALERT***
Also this is based on memory so I may have the order or some minor details incorrect.

A "bad boy" is in Storybrooke during the finale of OUAT. It is funny he takes a drink and puts down some money, looks around realizing no one is around, takes the money back. There is a cameo from OUAT cast. The rabbit appears and it seems the "bad boy" is needed, but doesn't want to go. He eventually agrees to and jumps down the "porthole"

We also see a "flashback" of wonderland and Alice. At one point she is being chased and shrinks to small size and slips into the Genie's lamp. She says she needs to get "back" with her "proof" that Wonderland is real (She has the rabbit in her sack)

Flash forward and back a few times but essentially Alice and the genie fall in love and the queen of hearts arrives and pushed him over the cliff.

We flash to present time to see Alice in an insane Asylum where she is being questioned about her story of wonderland. Through a series of flashbacks we learn of the genie and what happened.

Back in her "cell" the "bad boy" arrives, we learn he is the Knave of Hearts and he tries to get Alice to leave with him. She won't. He tells her Cyrus (the genie) is alive. She has a kick-ass fight scene where she knocks out the guards, uses her shoes to hit a guard and leave with the Knave.

We also learned that:

• Cheshire cat and Roger daltry will voice hookah smoking caterpillar
•  We will learn more about how the Knave has history in Storybrooke (or the enchanted forest rather)
• We will also learn more about Jafar's past
• There will be some twists involving traditional fairy tales and their own twists.
• It will be one complete story within one season, if successful it will continue with another complete story.

 I did not get video, but here is one I found on youtube that is from the opposite side of the room as my photos:

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#SDCC #OUAT Panel - Once Upon a Time

The OUAT Panel was pretty amazing. I really enjoy panels that have special things prepared.

 

On the panel:

Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Robert Caryle, Emilie de Ravin, Colin O'Donoghue and Michael Raymond James, along with executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz.

 

One of my most fave parts of this panel was "Good Morning Storybrooke" video which I have to share with you because it was so awesome:

 

 

 

Some details:

• We will see Tinkerbell and a surprising connection to someone in Storybrooke on the panel today
• Peter Pan has "complicated motivation" and may be seen as a bit scary or evil
• Show will run 11 episodes in Fall then 11 episodes in Spring to avoid the big breaks and mixed up schedules again.
• We discussed all the relationships being shipped (Swan Queens for example) writers mentioned they get a lot of tweets about who fans want together and reminded fans to be respectful of each other.
• A same-sex relationship may be coming, but they want to do it right and celebrate love
• Parrilla's fave kill is coming this season
• Hook (O'Donoghue) is a real gentleman, until his leather jacket is on then he is "a spicy gentleman" says Morrison. He adds that he is a mix of Princess Bride and his friends
• Talked about climing a screen screen with one hand (O'Donaghue) and having to bite it and get bruised up (Morrison)

 

 

Here is the "trailer" they showed introducing a red haired mermaid coming next season:




Here is the panel I found online, as I didn't record the session:

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