Green Arrow TV Series
02-01-12, 12:16 AM
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Green Arrow TV Series
http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/01/31...en-arrow-role/
The CW’s Green Arrow TV pilot now has an actor for the DC superhero title role, 30-year-old Canadian actor Stephen Amell, Deadline reports.
Amell’s credits include stints on fellow CW dramas The Vampire Diaries and 90210, with his, ahem, largest part of late on HBO’s Hung, where he played male prostitute Jason.
The pilot — which is currently just called Arrow — was officially ordered earlier this month. Justin Hartley played Green Arrow in Smallville, which ended last year — no word at this point if this new series will have any palpable connection to what’s come before. David Nutter, who directed the Smallville, Supernatural and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles pilots, is helming this one, written by Andrew Kreisberg, Greg Berlanti and comic book veteran Marc Guggenheim — the latter two worked on 2011′s Green Lantern feature, and created the ABC series Eli Stone.
The CW’s Green Arrow TV pilot now has an actor for the DC superhero title role, 30-year-old Canadian actor Stephen Amell, Deadline reports.
Amell’s credits include stints on fellow CW dramas The Vampire Diaries and 90210, with his, ahem, largest part of late on HBO’s Hung, where he played male prostitute Jason.
The pilot — which is currently just called Arrow — was officially ordered earlier this month. Justin Hartley played Green Arrow in Smallville, which ended last year — no word at this point if this new series will have any palpable connection to what’s come before. David Nutter, who directed the Smallville, Supernatural and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles pilots, is helming this one, written by Andrew Kreisberg, Greg Berlanti and comic book veteran Marc Guggenheim — the latter two worked on 2011′s Green Lantern feature, and created the ABC series Eli Stone.
02-01-12, 04:40 AM
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I like the idea of a Green Arrow show. Plus they got some good talent behind the scenes with Berlanti and Kreisberg. Kreisberg worked on Vampire Diaries and Warehouse 13, so he has talent as a writer. And David Nutter is probably the best guy to get to direct the Pilot. His Pilots usually get picked up. I watched Stephen Amell this past season on Hung and he definitely has the looks and physical build to play Oliver/Arrow. And I'm glad with this isn't a continuation of the character from Smallville.
02-01-12, 08:57 AM
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They can explain away the lack of Smallville tie-in by citing the "New52" relaunch that DC Comics undertook in September of last year, where they practically rebooted the DC Universe from the ground up to provide a new jumping-on point for new readers.
02-01-12, 10:03 AM
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Why would they do that? Smallville wasn't part of DC's continuity to begin with.
02-01-12, 11:57 AM
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02-01-12, 12:08 PM
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Because people who watched "Smallville" have an automatic association with the character of "Green Arrow" being Justin Hartley on that show. Like it or not, Smallville was still springboarded from the Superman property that shows up in DC Comics, continuity or not.
02-01-12, 12:09 PM
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I've definitely thought Yvonne would make a kick-ass Black Canary (can't remember if I mentioned such thoughts in the Chuck threads).
02-15-12, 05:33 PM
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http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/kati...w-pilot-arrow/
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=37019
Katie Cassidy was cast as the female lead for "Arrow"
Susanna Thompson was cast yesterday as Oliver Queen's Mom
One interesting note the story mentions. Cassidy's character's name is "Laurel" Lance, who you comic geeks probably know is Black Canary.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=37019
Katie Cassidy was cast as the female lead for "Arrow"Susanna Thompson was cast yesterday as Oliver Queen's Mom
One interesting note the story mentions. Cassidy's character's name is "Laurel" Lance, who you comic geeks probably know is Black Canary.
02-15-12, 06:30 PM
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and unrelated to the post I quoted:
the nerd in me wants a live action justice league spin off of smallville.
rotate characters so that the smallville cast will be willing to come back after having just done up to ten years (depending on who) of their character
maybe only have the ones that were big on smallville be in 2-3 episodes a year, more if they're willing, and have 13 episode seasons with 13 solid episodes instead of 20 that end up having 10 crappy filler episodes
02-15-12, 11:03 PM
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http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/arro...-add-to-casts/
Willa Holland, who worked on The OC and Gossip Girl, was cast as Oliver's little sister.
Willa Holland, who worked on The OC and Gossip Girl, was cast as Oliver's little sister.
02-16-12, 12:22 AM
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I'd liked to have seen Yvonne Strahovski as Dinah Lance, but it's probably too soon (though Zach Levi already scored the lead in a comedy pilot).
02-16-12, 12:47 AM
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What is also in the Pilot's favor is David Nutter is directing it. He directed some episodes of Game of Thrones last season and practically every Pilot he's directed has gotten picked up to series.
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02-16-12, 01:43 PM
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You would have to be living under a rock to not know comic books are still being published, especially with DC's huge marketing campaign last year for their relaunch. It sounds to be more like you are still living with the very ignorant perception that comics are meant for kids. It always cracks me up when someone will go see a superhero movie but yet would rather drop dead than read a "kiddy book." Ignorance is bliss I guess.
02-16-12, 04:27 PM
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I'll check it out.
02-16-12, 04:40 PM
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I never watched Smallville, although the premise intrigued me. I may check this out b/c I'm a sucker for most comic book related shows/movies.
02-16-12, 06:07 PM
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You would have to be living under a rock to not know comic books are still being published, especially with DC's huge marketing campaign last year for their relaunch. It sounds to be more like you are still living with the very ignorant perception that comics are meant for kids. It always cracks me up when someone will go see a superhero movie but yet would rather drop dead than read a "kiddy book." Ignorance is bliss I guess.
03-19-12, 01:32 PM
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Green Arrow, unmasked!
Looking to generate a little buzz during an extremely crowded pilot season, The CW has unveiled the first image from Arrow, the network’s newest superhero project starring Hung‘s Stephen Amell in the title role.
Described as a modern retelling of the DC Comics’ Green Arrow property, the potential series revolves around former billionaire playboy Oliver Queen who, after being marooned for five years on a remote island, returns with a mysterious agenda and a lethal set of new skills that he uses in a war on crime.
Fans expecting Smallville 2.0 are in for a rude awakening.
“When I directed the pilot for Smallville, I knew that making Clark Kent relatable would be the key to audiences believing in him as a hero,” says Arrow helmer/executive producer David Nutter. “Arrow is a different show — darker and harder-edged — but it’s the same core idea. We’re creating a real, believable world in which Oliver Queen can do incredible things. [Costume designer] Colleen Atwood’s great work on the Arrow costume reflects that effort.”
03-19-12, 03:20 PM
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As a longtime Green Arrow fan, I'll be checking this out. I've heard rumors about a GA series but nothing concrete. I never watched Smallville apart from the JSA and LSH episodes, so I don't have any casting expectations.
I just hope they don't grimdark the character too much, as his wiseass nature has always been part of the appeal for me.
I just hope they don't grimdark the character too much, as his wiseass nature has always been part of the appeal for me.
08-15-12, 01:19 PM
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http://tvline.com/2012/08/15/arrow-john-barrowman/
John Barrowman from Torchwood has joined the cast.
John Barrowman from Torchwood has joined the cast.
08-15-12, 02:15 PM
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http://tvline.com/2012/08/15/arrow-john-barrowman/
John Barrowman from Torchwood has joined the cast.
John Barrowman from Torchwood has joined the cast.
But wasn't he attatched to some new period drama series for ABC?
08-15-12, 02:35 PM
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So the show is called 'Arrow', but is the character 'Green Arrow' or just 'Arrow' as well?
I understand they also changed Star City to 'Starling City'. Seems a little pointless to me, but I've never
I understand they also changed Star City to 'Starling City'. Seems a little pointless to me, but I've never