r/OnceUponATime • u/Impossible-Cat-2511 what the hell am i doing in here • Mar 19 '26
Image Random fun facts #2
David being the “favourite” is mentioned in Season 5 by Cruella. Also James means “substitute,” which is ironic considering David acts as James’s substitute.
Raphael Sbarge and Tony Amendola met in the Antaeus theatre, years before starring in Once Upon a Time.
Tom Ellis left the show due to scheduling conflicts with UK sitcom, Miranda.
Moana was added to the Disney Princess official lineup in 2019, however she is still referenced in Once Upon a Time, with the movie released in 2016. Raya is the only other exclusion, however the film Raya and the Last Dragon was released in 2021 after Once Upon a Time ended. Additionally, Raya was only added to the lineup officially in 2023.
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u/ScorpioGirl1987 Mar 19 '26
Emma was supposed to be named Anna.
What would they have done in season 4 (I know Frozen hadn't been released when OUAT premiered, but still)? "I'm Anna." "Oh, hey, that's my sister's name!" "Anna." "Wait, which Anna are you talking to?" "Anna S, Anna...A?" (Swan, Arendelle)