Stephen Amell taking aim as The CW's 'Green Arrow'
Actor has appeared on the network's 'Vampire Diaries' and '90210'
Green Arrow
Credit: DC Comics
The CW has found its Green Arrow.
"Vampire Diaries" regular Stephen Amell will step into the boots of the DC Comics superhero, who dispatched bad guys with his trusty bow and arrow, dressed similarly to Robin Hood.
According to Deadline.com, he will play the hero (real name: Oliver Queen), whose day job is as billionaire and aspiring politician in the DC universe's Star City. In the comics, Green Arrow is a close ally to the Green Lantern and has been romantically involved with Black Canary. Can we hope for cameos?
Warner Bros TV is producing the project, while David Nutter ("Smallville," "Supernatural") will direct the pilot which is being written by comic writers Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg, and "Green Lantern" co-scripter Greg Berlanti. .
Justin Hartley portrayed Green Arrow on multiple seasons of the CW's "Smallville."
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January 31, 2012 at 10:13PM EST Reply to CommentI wish they'd bring back Justin Hartley, mrrrow. (Although they basically ran his story into a wall time after time...so a fresh start is called for.)
I looked up this Stephen Amell. Handsome, but Not as handsome :(
Robbles
February 1, 2012 at 3:03AM EST Reply to CommentHe's not really a regular on Vampire Diaries. He was only in two episodes and then had a bad run in with with The Brothers Savatore.
Lawson
February 4, 2012 at 4:51PM EST Reply to CommentNot happy with the casting news, I was hoping they would be able to talk to Hartley and get him on the show. New Green Arrow He is not as handsome and sexy thats for sure, not only that Justin was great on that role, I don't see him being as good.