The Ruler of the Sea and father to Ursula will make his way to Once Upon a Time season 4 when Ernie Hudson takes on the role this spring!
Season 4, episode 15 is shaping up to be quite the party under the sea for Once Upon a Time. The so far untitled episode will have a strong focus on Ursula, played by Merrin Dungey. Creators Eddie Kitsis and Adam Horowitz already hinted that JoAnna Garcia Swisher will put on that fin once again this season as Ariel, but now a bit more information is known about who else we can expect to meet!
Ernie Hudson will take on the role of Poseidon, Ursula’s father, a relationship that is new to fans of The Little Mermaid Disney tale, unless of course you saw the Broadway production! The addition of Ursula’s father as the King of the Sea aligns perfectly with her status as a goddess to both men and mermaids alike in the Once Upon a Time world.
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Ursula’s blessing is sought after for smooth and safe travels from those on the coast. While the sea goddess is also called upon by mermaids for the opportunity to walk on land for 12 hours. But the actual Ursula is never seen in her previous Once Upon a Time guest spot. Instead she appears to Regina as a vision in a mirror wrapping her tentacles around Regina’s throat for impersonating her.
As we know already, Ursula is Rumpel’s first stop on his tour to collect evil sidekicks in the Land Without Magic. But how did she and the other members of her evil pack end up there in the first place? And just how did the Queens of Darkness meet in the first?
We’ll have all of those answers and more when the hiatus ends in March!
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Once Upon a Time returns with season 4, episode 13, “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” Sunday, March 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
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