Once Upon A Time episode recap: 4x21-22 "Operation Mongoose Parts 1 & 2"

"Operation Mongoose Parts 1 & 2"

Interview with Once Upon A Time and iZombie's David Anders at Regal Con 2015

Another iconic character on Once Upon A Time has been the horror icon, Dr. Frankenstein. Oncers know his Storybrooke alter ego as Dr. Whale, the surgeon, OBGYN, general practitioner and all around mega-doctor at Storybrooke Hospital. The man behind our Storybrooke McSteamy is the well-known actor, David Anders. I had an opportunity to sit down with David and talk all things Once Upon a Time as well as get a bit of info on his new show, iZombie. 

 

Zach: Good afternoon. I’m Zach Van Norman from OnceUponAFans.com. We are your number one fansite for Once Upon a Time. Thank you again for your time. It’s good to see you.

David: Of course, absolutely. It’s good to see you!

Interview with Once Upon A Time's Rebecca Mader at Regal Con 2015

Does Wicked always win? Maybe not on ABC's Once Upon A Time, but in reality Rebecca Mader exudes such an air of confidence that it's clear that this woman always gets what she wants. She was kind enough to speak with me at Regal Con 2015 about Zelena's motivations, her potential happy ending, and the season four finale.

ZACH: I’m Zach Van Norman with Once Upon a Fan. Thank you very much for your time today. I appreciate it. 

REBECCA: My pleasure. 

Interview with Once Upon A Time's Sean Maguire at Regal Con 2015

Sean Maguire has stolen the hearts of viewers worldwide with his portrayal of Robin Hood on ABC's Once Upon A Time. We sat down at Regal Con 2015 to chat about the season four finale, his working relationship with his cast mates, and women's roles in entertainment.

Zach:  Thank you for your time, we really appreciate it. Obviously the season is going to end with a big twist for Robin’s story with Regina and Zelena.  When you first got the script about Zelena’s pregnancy and the twist, what were your thoughts?

Interview with Once Upon A Time's Gil McKinney at Regal Con 2015

 Gil McKinney's career has taken him from a fast-paced ER to the glow of Friday Night Lights, dabbling in Supernatural forces and taking the throne of a kingdom on Once Upon A Time. Gil and I spoke at Regal Con 2015 to talk about conventions, viewing habits, and more.

Zach: I’m Zach Van Norman with Once Upon a Fan. Thank you very much for giving us your time again today.

Gil: Happy to be here.

Interview with Once Upon A Time's Beverley Elliott at Regal Con 2015

Fans of Once Upon A Time know that Beverly Elliott's portrayal of Granny from the Little Red Riding Hood story is anything but expected. This is a Granny who dishes sides of sass along with her meatloaf and uses a crossbow as her weapon of choice; in short, she's a badass. I had the opportunity to speak with Beverley at Regal Con 2015, where we discuss her experiences, her one-woman show, and what kind of inspiration Granny is for the audience.

Interview with Once Upon A Time's Faustino Di Bauda at Regal Con 2015

During Regal Con 2015 I had the opportunity to speak with several cast members of ABC's Once Upon A Time. Here is my interview with Faustino Di Bauda, who plays Sleepy.

Zach: First of all, thank you for giving me your time again. I appreciate it. You were on our podcast once with Michael.

Faustino: I remember that. That was a lot of fun actually.

Zach: Thank you for that. Yesterday was fun, too.

Interview with Once Upon A Time's Emilie de Ravin at Regal Con 2015

My interview with Once Upon A Time and Lost star Emilie de Ravin can be seen here.

Once Upon A Time episode recap: 4x17 "Heart of Gold"

"Heart of Gold"

Twitter interview with Jennifer Morrison about her directorial debut, "Warning Labels"

Jennifer Morrison has graced both the silver screen (as Winona Kirk in 2009's Star Trek and Sam in 2012's Some Girls) and the television screen (as Dr. Allison Cameron on Fox's House, Zoey Pierson on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother), where she can currently be seen as Emma Swan, the Sheriff and Savior on ABC's Once Upon A Time. Now she's moving behind the camera with her directorial debut, Warning Labels, which premiered at the Tribeca International Film Festival in April 2015. 

Prior to its release I was able to conduct an interview with Jennifer via the Twitter account for the film, @WarningLblsFilm. Below is a full transcript of our conversation.

Describe Warning Labels in 1 word. 

Intriguing.

Where did you film Warning Labels? 

We filmed in LA.

How did you adapt to being behind the camera vs. in front?

Once Upon A Time extended episode recap: 4x12 "Darkness on the Edge of Town"

"Darkness on the Edge of Town"

Podcast interview with Once Upon A Time's Michael Coleman and Faustino di Bauda

My interview with Once Upon A Time's Michael Coleman and Faustino di Bauda on the Once Upon A Fan Podcast can be heard here.

Podcast interview with Once Upon A Time's Lee Arenberg

My interview with Once Upon A Time and Pirates of the Caribbean star Lee Arenberg can be heard here.

Once Upon A Time extended episode recap: 4x09 "Fall"

"Fall"

Once Upon A Time Season 4 predictions

Elsa, the Snow Queen, and Maleficent: Season 4 Predictions for Once Upon A Time

By Zach Van Norman

During the season three finale on Once Upon A Time, we were treated to the surprise reveal that Queen Elsa of Arendelle had arrived in Storybrooke. As the summer progressed we were treated to casting news for not only Elsa, but other Frozen favorites like Anna, Kristoff, Hans, and even Sven the reindeer. (Olaf, sadly, will not be appearing.) The popularity of Frozen created a sense of tunnel vision among the fans, even myself, with little question of where the storyline would go after this new story wrapped up. But with the recent announcement that Kristin Bauer van Straten is returning to Once for what is being termed a “major arc,” the second half of the season has suddenly become clear. Despite the chilly beginning, season 4’s plot will quickly heat up as it progresses. Here are my predictions for what will happen this year on Once Upon A Time:

The Snow Queen - a Once Upon A Time fan theory

The third episode of ABC's Once Upon A Time, titled "Rocky Road," introduced us to Elizabeth Mitchell's character the Snow Queen. While everyone expected her to interact with Elsa in both the past and present, what few were expecting was a history with the Storybrooke Savior, Emma Swan. Nothing more has been revealed of their past thus far, so we have little information with which to base theories on how they know each other. However, despite the lack of information, I believe we can take a leap of faith and use conjecture to find the answer.

I think the Snow Queen is Miss Swan, Emma's first foster mother. Allow me to explain why:

Once Upon A Time extended episode recap: 4x04 "The Apprentice"

"The Apprentice"

Podcast interview with Once Upon A Time's Mig Macario and Jeffrey Kaiser

My interview with Once Upon A Time's Mig Macario and Jeffrey Kaiser on the Once Upon A Fan Podcast can be heard here.

Podcast interview with Once Upon A Time makeup artist Cayley Giene

My interview with Once Upon A Time makeup artist Cayley Giene can be heard here.

Roundtable interview with Once Upon A Time stars Jennifer Morrison and Colin O'Donoghue, SDCC 2014

My roundtable interview with Once Upon A Time stars Jennifer Morrison and Colin O'Donoghue can be viewed here.