10 Things That Will Happen When Once Upon a Time Returns

During the midseason finale, the fan-favorite bandit makes his big return in the Wish Realm where Regina and Emma are currently trapped. Although, fans might be surprised to learn that this "dream" Robin isn't exactly how we remember him. "It's a new story," Kitsis told TVLine. "It's a different Robin and [fans] will enjoy it."

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During ATVFest, Kitsis and Horowitz announced that the show will have a musical episode this season. Even though they didn't specify who would be singing, Jennifer Morrison, Josh Dallas, Ginnifer Goodwin, Sean Maguire, and Colin O'Donoghue all have musical backgrounds.

After much speculation, it was revealed in the midseason finale that Rumple and Belle's son Gideon (who is now a full-grown adult) is the mysterious hooded figure who kills Emma in her vision.

Even though Ginnifer Goodwin didn't reveal when exactly they would wake up, she did tease that it's going to be emotional. "The manner by which they are brought out of the sleeping curse is moving," she told Entertainment Weekly. "I became emotional every time I read the script and it has nothing really to do with David or me."

Things are definitely going to get intense between the families of Storybrooke now that Rumple and Belle's son is out to destroy Emma. "It's going to cause tension between all of them," Kitsis told TVLine. "What we sometimes forget is that Gold is actually Henry's grandpa, and they're all weirdly tied together. I think that you have Rumple and Belle looking out for their child, and you're going to have the Charmings looking out for Emma."

With Emma in the Wish Realm and Snow White under the sleeping curse, both men will have to work together to save the ones they love.

It appears we might be getting reacquainted with a few old characters in the Wish Realm. Not only have a few actors been confirmed to reprise their roles, but we also got a sneak peak at a scene between Emma and August during the promo for the second half of the season.

Even though Regina split herself apart from the Evil Queen, Horowitz and Kitsis admitted that the condition of her heart will become very important this season. "We’re actually going to fully get into what we’ve posed, which is can you separate the good from the bad, the dark from the light," Kitsis told Entertainment Weekly. "Or is it something that’s inside us that we have to live with and deal with?"

The Disney duo headed back to Agrabah in the midseason finale, but the writers revealed that we will definitely be seeing more of them in the second half.

That's right! One of your favorite couples might be tying the knot. The show hints at a possible engagement when they reveal a diamond ring in the promo. Our bet is on Emma and Captain Hook.