"Once Upon A Time" season 4 spoilers hint of a time jump with darkness descending upon Storybrooke. Meanwhile, Mr. Gold is intent on rewriting the story and he enlists the help of the Queens of Darkness to achieve his goal.
Hypable said the time jump will only six weeks right after the events that happened in the winter finale.
"Once Upon a Time season 4, episode 13 picks up on March 1 with 'Darkness on the Edge of Town,'" it said. "The Queens of Darkness are rallying in New York, preparing to unleash their combined evil on the the small hamlet in Maine."
Adam Horowitz explained: "We're not repeating the missing year concept from last season," he said. "It's more about giving some time for all of our characters to breathe in what happened, let it settle, and then see how the events of the first half of this season affected all of them."
Edward Kitsis told Entertainment Online that "This back half is a lot about what makes a hero and what makes a villain, and it's about trying to realize our happy endings."
The synopsis reveals some spoilers for "Once Upon a Time" season 4 as it reads: "Gold reunites the queens of darkness. With Gold banished from town, the residents of Storybrooke attempt to resume their normal lives. Hook and Belle search for a way to release the fairies from the Sorcerer's hat, while Emma, Henry and Regina continue to look for clues that could lead them to the Author. But when a terrifying darkness descends on the town, Emma and Regina are forced to confront the true nature of evil. Meanwhile, in New York, Gold and Ursula enlist Cruella De Vil to join their cause."
Watch out for more "Once Upon a Time" season 4 spoilers as the series returns on ABC on March 1.