Jennifer Morrison Leaves "Once Upon a Time"

[JamesG]

Jennifer Morrison Not Returning for Possible Season 7 of "Once Upon a Time"
by Matt Webb Mitovich
May 8, 2017


Jennifer Morrison‘s Emma Swan song is nigh.

TVLine has confirmed that Morrison will not be returning to "Once Upon a Time" as a series regular for Season 7, in the event the fantasy series is renewed by ABC.





Morrison broke the news of her exit early Monday on Instagram, while also noting that she has agreed to return for one Season 7 episode in the event the show is renewed.

As I reached the end of my 6 year contract on ONCE UPON A TIME, I was faced with a significant decision. ABC, Eddy Kitsis, and Adam Horowitz very generously invited me to continue as a series regular. After very careful consideration, I have decided that creatively and personally, it is time for me to move on. Emma Swan is one my favorite characters that I have ever played.

My 6 years on ONCE UPON A TIME has changed my life in the most beautiful ways. I am absolutely blown away by the passion and commitment of the Oncer fans. I am so honored to have been a central part of such a special show. I will be forever grateful to Adam, Eddy, and ABC for giving me the gift of playing Emma Swan.

As I move on to other creative endeavors, I will continue to attend the fan conventions whenever my professional schedule allows. I always look forward meeting the fans. If ABC Network does in fact order a season 7, I have agreed to appear in one episode, and I will most certainly continue to watch ONCE UPON A TIME. The creativity of the show runners has always inspired me, and I cannot wait to see the ways that they continue to develop and reinvent the show. #Onceuponatime #EmmaSwan #UglyDucklings

In a statement, 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.”





In the event that "Once Upon a Time" earns a Season 7 — it currently ranks fifth in the demo among ABC dramas (behind Grey’s, Scandal, Designated Survivor and HTGAWM), and eighth in total audience — the door is open for Morrison to reprise her role as needed, for that one promised episode.

“Just because Jennifer won’t be back every week doesn’t mean we won’t see our Savior again,” Horowitz and Kitsis said in their statement.

http://tvline.com/2017/05/08/jennife...time-season-6/

[Mace Dolex]

I don't watch the show but I've always found Jennifer hot.

[tlc38tlc38]

This show died after season 2.

[Christopher]

For me it died during season 4B. All the hype about the Queens of Darkness, I was expecting it to be just that. Instead they shifted the story to the author and it wasn't that good. They wasted a lot of potential that arc.

Well without Jennifer, I don't see season 7 being any good. Doing a reset button won't help. Once Upon A Time in Wonderland was a failure so why would ABC have much hope for a redo of the show? Hopefully they tied everything up in the finale this season so it can serve as a series finale. I still have not watched all of this season but from what I read, I don't think I'm missing much.

[TMC]

Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

This show died after season 2.

No Emma, no Has Once Upon A Time run its course?

[TMC]

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140. ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER 05/12 **#12**
This A-/B+ list mostly television actress just couldn’t handle being around her married ex/co-star so bailed on everything. Jennifer Morrison/Colin O'Donoghue ("Once Upon A Time")