‘Arrow’ Star Stephen Amell Will Return as Oliver Queen in the Final Season of ‘The Flash’
Stephen Amell, who starred as Oliver Queen in TV’s ‘Arrow,’ will pick up his bow once more in the ninth and final season of ‘The Flash.’
‘Arrow’ Star Stephen Amell Will Return as Oliver Queen in the Final Season of ‘The Flash.’
Heads up, ‘Arrow’ fans! Stephen Amell, who played vigilante archer Oliver Queen (aka the Green Arrow) throughout the CW TV show’s run, will pick up his quiver and bow once more, as he returns to the role that made him famous in an episode of the ninth and final season of ‘The Flash.’
His return serves as a thank-you to fans of both shows, since Grant Gustin’s Flash was first introduced in a guest spot on ‘Arrow,’ which served as the foundation for the CW’s Arrowverse.
Amell has made guest appearances in eight previous episodes of ‘The Flash’ – before retiring as Oliver Queen after eight seasons of ‘Arrow’ in 2020 – with Gustin frequently returning the favor by appearing in ‘Arrow.’ Their character’s annual team-ups were highly anticipated and celebrated by fans of both shows.
Since leaving ‘Arrow,’ Amell has starred in the Starz professional wrestling drama ‘Heels,’ which was renewed for a second season in November 2021.
(L to R) Grant Gustin, Stephen Amell, and Robbie Amell on The CW's 'Arrow.'
According to Deadline, Amell will guest star “in episode 909 (of ‘The Flash’), joining previously announced David Ramsey (John Diggle aka Spartan), Keiynan Lonsdale (Wally West/Kid Flash) and Sendhil Ramamurthy (Ramsey Rosso/Bloodwork).”
“‘As soon as our final season was announced, we knew we wanted Stephen to come back and reprise his iconic role as Oliver Queen,’ said executive producer Eric Wallace. ‘After all, it was Oliver who originally launched Barry Allen (played by Grant Gustin) on his heroic path. That’s why everyone on Team Flash felt so strongly that it was important to create a full-circle moment with Oliver’s return in the final season of 'The Flash.' The result is an epic-yet-emotional episode we hope Arrowverse fans will enjoy. It’s all to say “thank you” to everyone for watching and supporting our show throughout nine wonderful years. We absolutely cannot wait for everyone to see Grant and Stephen saving the world together again. And yes, there will be thrills, chills and tears.’”
David Ramsey’s return as John Diggle is also cause for celebration, since the actor also starred in ‘Arrow’ since the show’s first episode, proving the perfect partner for Amell’s character.
Ramsey’s since gone on to direct episodes of ‘Arrow’ as well as its spin-off shows ‘Legends of Tomorrow,’ ‘Supergirl,’ ‘Batwoman,’ and ‘Superman & Lois.’ His return to the role of John Diggle will be helmed by another Arrowverse actor-turned-director, Danielle Panabaker – who’s starred in all nine seasons of ‘The Flash’ as Caitlin Snow (aka Killer Frost), after debuting in the role in an episode of ‘Arrow.’ Panabaker has since directed three episodes of ‘The Flash.’
‘The Flash’ season 9 will debut on February 8, 2023.
(L to R) (TOP): Russell Tovey as The Ray/Ray Terrill,Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon/Vibe and Dominic Purcell as Mick Rory/Heat Wave (Middle) Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash and Candice Patton as Iris West (BOTTOM): Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary, Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl, Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow and Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak in the Arrowverse crossover event 'Crisis on Earth-X.' Photo: Robert Falconer / The CW. © 2017 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
DC Comics Scarlet Speedster will also be seen on movie screens played by Ezra Miller (reprising his role from 'Justice League') when 'The Flash' is released on June 16th. You can watch the trailer below.
