Yahoo News OUAT boss talks about that midseason finale reveal
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the 2017 midseason finale of Once Upon a Time.
Like pretty much every American TV show, Once Upon a Time has left us with a plenty to mull over as we celebrate Christmas.
The midseason finale contained a huge reveal regarding the curse that has shaken up the entire show as flashbacks revealed that Drizella forced Regina to help her cast the curse by putting her in the impossible scenario of choosing between her son Henry or granddaughter Lucy.
OUAT's showrunner Edward Kitsis has spoken about the big twist to Entertainment Weekly.
"As Drizella promised, she's come up with what she believes is a foolproof plan, so there's a conundrum," he said.
"Regina is going to be looking for the help of Zelena and whoever she can to find the third way that doesn't kill Lucy or Henry, and that breaks the curse."
But that's not the only dangling thread, as the episode also introduced a new threat in the form of the Coven of 8 - a group of mysterious witches who were also involved in casting the curse, and who Mother Gothel (Emma Booth) is now trying to reunite.
"We understand that there is a Coven and she's gathering them for a purpose that will be revealed in the second half of the season," Kitsis teased.
"The witches are all in Hyperion Heights, so we'll be meeting them in the second half of the season
"The Coven is going to be different [from the villains we've seen before] because it's led by Mother Gothel. What she wants is going to directly affect one of our characters and yet the audience doesn't know which one yet."
As for who is actually a part of the Coven itself, Kitsis promises "some surprises" for the witch storyline, while also hinting that there's still a lot more to come from Drizella.
"Drizella's desire for revenge only grows stronger," he said. "We've seen moments of kindness from Drizella, so we'll have to see whether or not she is fully an Evil Stepsister, or if she can be redeemed, but right now, she's out for revenge."
Once Upon a Time airs on Netflix in the UK and ABC in the US.
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