We knew to expect a different take from the Green Arrow comics when the new CW show was announced, but apparently it will be significantly different from Smallville's version of The Emerald Archer too. CW’s development head Thom Sherman tells EW..
"It’s a very provocative and sophisticated and edgy. It’s not as comic book-y as Smallville or other [superhero projects] from other networks.”
“He doesn’t have any superpowers, he’s a very grounded character like a Jason Bourne — we use the term ‘mambo'. His skill-set is that he’s an archer, but he also has physical strength and prowess. He’s clever and able to devise ways of taking down a bad guy that are unique and fun to watch.”
Is anyone else getting a hint that we may not even be seeing a
Green Arrow in some kind of costume? Anyway, we know Stephen Amell will play Oliver Queen in the show, and it's been confirmed that the likes of Dinah Lance (will she be "Black Canary" though?) will pop up too. The show will be produced by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg.
Arrow is one of eight pilots on The CW’s consideration list for next fall.
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