Very sad news for Once Upon A Time Fans. After six seasons Jennifer Morrison who plays Emma Swan has decided to quit the show and I don't know what that means for the future of 'Once Upon A Time' 'cause most shows that have their main stars leave like 'Buffy' and 'Alias' come to an end but I haven't seen anything saying it is ending or cancelled yet. I haven't seen Season 6 yet 'cause we are so far behind with the show in Australia but I loved Season 4 with Georgina Haig as Elsa and I am just watching Season 5 for the first time in full now. Posted Image
Once Upon a Time’ Star Jennifer Morrison to Exit Series After Six Seasons
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“Once Upon a Time” star Jennifer Morrison will exit the series at the conclusion of the current season, Variety has confirmed.
Morrison has been with the show since its launch, playing the role of Emma Swan in 134 episodes in total. Her exit comes as the ABC series is said to be a lock for another season. As Variety previously reported, offers have already been made to the writing staff, which will be tasked with taking the show in a new direction with the loss of some original characters in Season 7.
“The past six years of collaborating with Jennifer as Emma Swan have been truly magical,” said series co-creators and showrunners Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis. “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. That said, just because Jennifer won’t be back every week doesn’t mean we won’t see our savior again.”
Prior to joining the series, Morrison starred in the hit Fox medical drama “House” opposite Hugh Laurie, and has also appeared on “How I Met Your Mother” and the 2009 “Star Trek” reboot. She shared a message to fans on Instagram regarding her decision to exit the ABC series.
“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,” she wrote.
“As I move on to other creative endeavors, I will continue to attend the fan conventions whenever my professional schedule allows,” she continued. “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.”
The series has seen a dramatic drop in live ratings over the course of its run, currently averaging a 1.0 rating in adults 18-49 and 3.2 million total viewers, down approximately thirty percent in both measures from Season 5.
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/once-upon-a-time-jennifer-morrison-exit-season-6-1202418097/
Jennifer Morrison reveals why she's quit Once Upon a Time after six seasons
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"I ultimately had to do what was right for me."
Once Upon a Time fans were left gutted on Tuesday (May 8) when Jennifer Morrison confirmed that she would not be returning as a series regular for a potential season seven.
After six seasons, Morrison will leave her role of Emma Swan – but she did say in a message to the faithful viewers that she would appear in one episode next season if the show gets renewed.
The actress has now explained why she chose to depart, telling TVLine that it was due to personal reasons and wanting to take a breather.
Jennifer Morrison reveals why she's quit Once Upon a Time after six seasons - Emma Swan © ABC "Obviously I love the show, I love the character," she said. "It's a tricky decision to make.
"But the other side of that is I did six years on House, I did a year on How I Met Your Mother, I did six years of Once Upon a Time — that's collectively 13 years of network television back-to-back, which is a-ma-zing and the best thing that's ever happened to me, but it's a gruelling schedule.
"I don't know if everybody realises that we work 16 to 18 hours a day, and being in Vancouver for the show meant flying every weekend trying to barely see my friends and family every once in a while. For six years, I was on average taking 100 flights a year."
Jennifer Morrison reveals why she's quit Once Upon a Time after six seasons - Emma Swan
Morrison added: "It's worn me down in a certain way, and it made me stop and think about where I was at in my life and what I wanted and what my priorities were.
"As much as I love the show, I ultimately had to do what was right for me, and I need to be home.
"I need to be in New York in LA, I need to be around my family and friends and have a chance at a personal life, and to have opportunities to do new things creatively. So I'm ready for the new challenges."
One Upon A Time - Final battle
There's no word yet on which stars will be returning to the show if a season seven happens, but reports suggest that – aside from Morrison – Robert Carlyle, Lana Parrilla and Colin O'Donoghue were also offered contract extensions.
It remains to be seen whether or not they will sign on.
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/once-upon-a-time/news/a827871/jennifer-morrison-reveals-why-she-quit-once-upon-a-time/
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