Hyperion Heights

"**Hyperion Heights**"
"Hyperion Heights"
Once Upon a Time episode
Episode no.	Season 7; Episode 1
Directed by	Ralph Hemecker
Written by	Edward Kitsis; Adam Horowitz
Cinematography by	Tony Mirza
Editing by	Mark J. Goldman
Original air date	October 6, 2017
Running time	42 minutes
Guest appearances
	Mekia Cox as Tiana/Sabine; Jared S. Gilmore as 18-year-old Henry; Adelaide Kane as Drizella/Ivy Belfrey; Rose Reynolds as Alice/Tilly; Jillian Fargey as the Fairy Godmother; Liam Hall as the Prince; Darcy Laurie as Louie;
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"Hyperion Heights" is the first episode of the seventh season and the 134th episode overall of the American fantasy-drama series Once Upon a Time. Directed by Ralph Hemecker and written by series co-creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, it premiered on ABC in the United States on October 6, 2017. This episode marks a soft reboot^[1]^[2]^[3] in the series, with a new storyline being settled in with new characters and a new setting.

The seventh season revolves around an older Henry Mills, who moved from Storybrooke to another realm in order to figure out what his story is. This episode opens this storyline, by introducing reimagined characters, such as Cinderella, and a new curse which turned some of the New Enchanted Forest characters into citizens of a Seattle neighborhood named Hyperion Heights.^[4]

Upon its original airing, "Hyperion Heights" was watched by 3.26 million viewers and garnered a 0.7/3 Nielsen rating/share. It received mixed to positive response from television critics.

^ "'Once Upon a Time' Renewed for Season 7 at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 May 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017. The reboot comes as Once remains a valuable property for ABC.
^ Times, Music (September 6, 2017). "'Once Upon A Time' Soft Reboot: Emma Swan Reunites With Hook & Finds Closure in Their Story". MusicTimes. Retrieved December 5, 2017. The coming seventh season of "Once Upon a Time" will have a soft reboot and will embark on a new chapter.
^ "Once Upon a Time is back — but is it still magical?". Digital Spy. October 7, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017. There was understandably some scepticism and worry when ABC announced that Once Upon a Time's seventh season would be a soft reboot, set many years after last spring's finale and featuring a mostly new cast.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 10, 2017). "'Once Upon A Time': Current Narrative To Wrap At End Of Season 6; Will There Be Season 7?". Deadline. Retrieved April 25, 2017.

[1] "'Once Upon a Time' Renewed for Season 7 at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 May 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017. The reboot comes as Once remains a valuable property for ABC.

[2] Times, Music (September 6, 2017). "'Once Upon A Time' Soft Reboot: Emma Swan Reunites With Hook & Finds Closure in Their Story". MusicTimes. Retrieved December 5, 2017. The coming seventh season of "Once Upon a Time" will have a soft reboot and will embark on a new chapter.

[3] "Once Upon a Time is back — but is it still magical?". Digital Spy. October 7, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017. There was understandably some scepticism and worry when ABC announced that Once Upon a Time's seventh season would be a soft reboot, set many years after last spring's finale and featuring a mostly new cast.

[s7reboot-4] Andreeva, Nellie (January 10, 2017). "'Once Upon A Time': Current Narrative To Wrap At End Of Season 6; Will There Be Season 7?". Deadline. Retrieved April 25, 2017.

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