Fans of Once Upon A Time’s Lana Parrilla have something to look forward to, as the actress is going to make her directorial debut on the ABC series.
Now in its seventh season, Parrilla, who has been with the show since season one as Regina/The Evil Queen, is going to work behind the camera as well, directing the 17th episode of the season. The announcement was made Tuesday evening on Twitter, along with the reveal that the episode will be titled "Chosen."
Here's another #OnceUponATime #titlespoiler — hope to see ya 3/2! pic.twitter.com/usYojNcntw
— Adam Horowitz (@AdamHorowitzLA) January 17, 2018
“I’m so honored for this opportunity and grateful to have my directorial debut on a show I call home!” said Parrilla.
Though no specific details have been revealed about the episode yet, we do know that the writers for this episode have worked on the show before: Paul Karp (“Mother’s Little Helper”) and Brian Ridings (“Changelings”). According to IMDB, this episode is also another milestone for the show, as it will be the 150th episode.
The latest season of Once Upon A Time offered quite the shake up for fans, as a large chunk of the main cast of previous seasons opted not to return as series regulars. Though the big change was certainly a blow to fans, the series’ still has fan favorites in front of the camera and some additional characters that have helped to breathe new life into the popular series. Though the show is currently on haiatus, it will return on March 2 , with a brand new episode title "Secret Garden."