Info on upcoming epsidode 2×09 “Queen of Hearts” (airs Dec. 2, 2012)

The title of this episode suggests we may be finding out the identity of Wonderland’s Queen of Hearts, seen for the first and only time in episode 1×17 Hat Trick. Many people who comment on this blog (including myself) think that we know who the Queen of Hearts is. See who that is, along with the (potentially spoilery) network’s information about the episode, after the jump.

Many of us think that the Queen of Hearts is Cora.

Here’s the official episode description:

Cora and Hook face off with Mary Margaret and Emma in a race to secure the compass, which will point its holder to the portal into Storybrooke.

But back on the other side, Regina and Mr. Gold, desperate to keep Cora out, put a plan into action that would kill anyone entering the portal – placing Mary Margaret’s and Emma’s lives in danger as well.

Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, Captain Hook travels to Wonderland and meets up with a vengeful Queen of Hearts.

Returning guest stars:

Lee Arenberg as Leroy/Grumpy
Barbara Hershey as Cora
Colin O’Donoghue as Hook
Sarah Bolger as Aurora
Jamie Chung as Mulan
David-Paul Grove as Doc
Faustino Di Bauda as Sleepy
Jeffrey Kaiser as Dopey
Michael Coleman as Happy
Mig Macario as Bashful
Paul McGillion as Knave of Hearts (previously in Hat Trick)

The only new guest actor for this episode is Paul Lazenby as Black Knight No. 1, presumably a very small role.

“Queen of Hearts” was written by show creators Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz and directed by Ralph Hemecker, who previously directed Hat Trick (very appropriate, since we will be going back to Wonderland), 7:15 A.M., and season 2’s premiere, Broken.