Rebecca Mader broke the news to fans on Instagram that her Zelena was among the show's characters being written out come season seven. "This wasn't my choice but a creative decision of the show's that I totally respect and understand," she wrote.
"Rebecca took us on a broomstick roller coaster ride as she re-invented the Wicked Witch of the West by finding the pain beneath the green," Kitsis and Horowitz said. "She made the character soar to incredible heights while always keeping her grounded and relatable."
However, something wicked this way still comes as E! News has confirmed TVLine's report that Mader is set to return for multiples episodes in the new season, though details of how Zelena will factor in are being kept under wraps. (Perhaps she's her sister Regina's new barkeep?)