ARROW Star Stephen Amell Comments On Possibly Reprising Oliver Queen Role In James Gunn's DCU

ARROW Star Stephen Amell Comments On Possibly Reprising Oliver Queen Role In James Gunn's DCU

Arrow star Stephen Amell has once again commented on possibly playing Oliver Queen/Green Arrow in DC Studios' DCU, making it clear the Emerald Archer is a role he would definitely be open to revisiting.

By JoshWilding - Apr 26, 2023 06:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Arrow
Source: CBR

The DCEU's time is very nearly up, while 2023 will also see us bid farewell to the Arrowverse. Once The Flash ends next month, fans will say goodbye to The CW's version of the DC Universe that began back in 2012 with Arrow

Stephen Amell walked away from the role of Oliver Queen following the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, and has talked openly about his disappointment with the way the character's story ended. Now, with James Gunn and Peter Safran plotting out a new DCU as part of DC Studios, could some of those Arrowverse actors get another shot at playing a superhero?

For the most part, it appears a fresh start is planned, though Gunn has already enlisted many of the stars he worked with on The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, so it seems nothing is off the table (well, unless you're Henry Cavill). 

Talking to CBR about his upcoming cameo in The Flash's final season, Amell confirmed he would be open to playing Green Arrow again. "I love the genre," he started before adding, "I've said this before, but there might be more fun stuff to do with Oliver Queen. So we will see."

It sounds like he's open to the idea, and we already know he has what it takes to play the hero. 

Gunn has said Green Arrow is one of his favourite comic book characters, so we're sure there are finally big or small screen plans in place for the Emerald Archer as the DCE expands across both theaters and the Max streaming service.

Whether those would involve the actor who spent nearly a decade playing him on television seems doubtful, though we wouldn't be against seeing Amell get to play a more comic-accurate version of OIlie if the opportunity arises. 

Would you like to see the actor suit up as the DCU's Green Arrow? Let us know your thoughts on that in the comments section.

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bobevanz
bobevanz - 4/26/2023, 6:07 AM
Do a comic book so nobody can see it lmao
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 4/26/2023, 6:08 AM
Love Stephen Amell and I love his take but we need someone like Kyle Gallner to pay DCU Green Arrow.
CyberNigerian
CyberNigerian - 4/26/2023, 6:09 AM
Needs more charisma.

John Boyega could be great at this.
Lokiwasright
Lokiwasright - 4/26/2023, 6:45 AM
@CyberNigerian -
IcePyke
IcePyke - 4/26/2023, 6:18 AM
TheVandalore
TheVandalore - 4/26/2023, 6:24 AM
Honestly.... I'd love to see an Arrowverse movie. like get a legit director and legit writer and throw a big budget for DCU level suits and effects like Aquaman and The Flash level budgets and directors and cinematographers... and tell a bad ass final chapter for the Arrowverse. Like... let's REALLY see what Amell and Gustin and Benoist and their casts can do the the TOP TEIR levels and the BIG HOLLYWOOD MACHINE driving production... and let it succeed or fail on its own merits and let that chapter be done or kick off a new film universe if it's actually hot.
Lokiwasright
Lokiwasright - 4/26/2023, 6:47 AM
Best superhero show. Plus Arrow is the father of superhero shows of this era.

After the success of arrow everyone else followed.

Great show but the soap opera bits made it struggle at times. Killing off The Wall was dumb and a bad idea.
VincentValjean
VincentValjean - 4/26/2023, 12:29 PM
@Lokiwasright - it was a terrible show. Cheesy, cumpy and boring. Felt like watching Beverly Hills 90210 with super heroes
RitoRevolto
RitoRevolto - 4/26/2023, 7:45 AM
It's never gonna happen, buddy, and thank god for that.
MotherFuckerJon
MotherFuckerJon - 4/26/2023, 8:03 AM
Recast.
DevilsDreams
DevilsDreams - 4/26/2023, 8:41 AM
Gunn should get Cavil back to play Jor-El 🤣
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 4/26/2023, 10:28 AM
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 4/26/2023, 12:07 PM
Whoever keeps asking CW actors this question is a [frick]ing moron.
xfactor
xfactor - 4/26/2023, 3:15 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - I’m right there with you man. I cringe every time I see one of these, because we know it’s never going to happen
VincentValjean
VincentValjean - 4/26/2023, 12:33 PM
Terrible actor, always acting like he had a stick up his @$$. He even was bad on TMNT! Keep him away from DCU!
Batmangina
Batmangina - 4/26/2023, 1:32 PM
The first few seasons where he's actually killing people was surprisingly good - then, like all things CW it became 9021DCTV
InfinitePunches
InfinitePunches - 4/26/2023, 4:02 PM
Why would you ask a peewee player if he thinks the Cowboys will sign him?
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