THR 9/25 – Emma’s "Looming Fate," Aladdin Arc, and Rumple and Belle, and More

It’s only a matter of time before the Savior is no more on Once Upon a Time.

In the season six premiere, Emma (Jennifer Morrison) saw a vision of her fighting and ultimately losing a battle with a dark-hooded figure. This premonition was paired with debilitating tremors that almost killed Regina (Lana Parrilla), and — although they are a mystery to Emma — she wasn’t the first Savior to be affected. In flashbacks, the newly-introduced Aladdin (Deniz Akdeniz) battled the same problem as he came face-to-face with villain Jafar (Oded Fehr).

When The Hollywood Reporter sat down with co-creators Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis, they didn’t say much to brighten Emma’s future. In fact, Kitsis pointed out “she could die as early as next week.” This season will focus on showing the “toll of being a Savior” rather than the history of Saviors like they did with the Dark Ones in season five, using Emma and Aladdin as examples in both flashbacks and present-day Storybrooke.

Below, the bosses preview what to expect as Emma’s secret starts to get out — especially how it will impact her relationship with Hook (Colin O’Donoghue) — how the Evil Queen’s introduction will impact Zelena (Rebecca Mader) and Regina’s relationship, Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle) and Belle’s (Emilie de Ravin) “intense” future with their baby now that she’s awake, and more about the complications with Mr. Hyde (Sam Witwer) and the Land of Untold Stories’ residents.

Read more here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/once-a-time-season-premiere-932031