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Jennifer Morrison Won't Be A Regular If Once Upon A Time Returns

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Jennifer Morrison has been part of Once Upon A Time since the show premiered. She was already well known for her role on the series House, her role of Zoey on How I Met Your Mother and of course playing Winona Kirk in the new Stark Trek films. But with the ABC series planning a re-imagining if it is renewed for another season, the actress has announced on instagram that she would not be a series regular. That's not to say she is done with Emma Swan. The character could return as a guest star or recurring role, but just not as one of the leads.

 

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

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ABC had approached her and three other cast members about staying on with the changes. Robert Carlyle, Lana Parilla and Colin O'Donoghue are expected to return.

The two-hour season finale airs May 14th.

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Has quietly been working at Bleeding Cool for over three years. He has written comics for Image, Top Cow, Shadowline, Avatar, IDW, Dynamite, Moonstone, Humanoids and Zenescope. He is the author of the Lucius Fogg series of novels and a published photographer.
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