Perhaps we'll see another cameo for Tommy Merlyn (Colin Donnell)? Or the resurgence of his supposedly deceased father Malcom (John Barrowman)? "He's going to come back in a different way than you would expect," hints Schwartz, who – in her pre-showrunner days – wrote the character's debut episode, 2013's 'Dodger'. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Elseworlds Trailer: Time for a Reality Check! Might there be a spinoff down the road of the future of Arrow? It's all change behind the scenes too, with long-serving Arrow writer and co-executive producer Beth Schwartz stepping up as showrunner this year and promising even long-time fans a season packed full of surprises. Episode cast overview, first billed only. No, Felicity won't be dead in the future. Unmasked ", "It doesn't only affect him, it affects everyone else," says Bamford. Arrow Season 7 Cast Colton Haynes is confirmed for a return as Roy Harper/Arsenal, this time as a series regular. © 2020 TV Fanatic "I love these characters so much.... this season is about finding out new things that we have not known about them, even in six years of a series.". Arrow Facebook Arrow Twitter Carissa Pavlica at December 5, 2018 1:00 pm . "We're trying very hard to be as technically correct as possible, with the policies and procedures. About Us | Copyright Inquiry | Privacy Policy | Contact Us, Arrow Comic-Con Trailer: A Love Letter to Stephen Amell & Oliver Queen. The series airs on Sky1 in the UK. There is another trigger, of course, in her moniker -- Blackstar. On Arrow Season 7 Episode 8, viewers finally got their first look at Shadowhunters star, Katherine McNamara, in the role of Blackstar. as Detective Quentin Lance. Is it me, or did Arrow also ensure Maya had a little bit of The 100 mixed into her genes? Directed by Alexandra La Roche. "There's going to be lots of callbacks to season one this season that I'm really excited about.". Whoever she is, her connection to the present and that day spent arguing between Oliver and Felicity seems meaningful, but it could also indicate a path that will take another 20 years for Felicity to travel, culminating in a relationship with the young Maya for reasons that we have to be patient to uncover. Carissa Pavlica is the managing editor and a staff writer and critic for TV Fanatic. as Felicity Smoak / Overwatch. That gray garbage was the worst aging I've seen quite some time! Who funds ARGUS, and who exactly gives Diggle's wife, ARGUS chief Lyla Michaels (Audrey Marie Anderson), her orders? ", "We're all trying in our own way to find Diaz," Ramsay adds. Having disclosed his secret identity and handed himself over to the authorities in exchange for immunity for his team, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) begins the new season five months into a long prison stretch, surrounded by some of his greatest foes who he'd previously put behind bars. Felicity stands by her recent decisions regarding her family. It's too bad all the blonde badasses can't be corralled into one place at one time for a multi-generational and earth-encompassing chat. It'll be interesting to see who we'll be answering to!". Oliver may have had years of island survival to learn about the harsh realities of cracking skulls and twisting necks while he was studying under some of the most skilled killers in the world, but Felicity's options to handle living with the constant threat of Diaz were a bit more limited. "Rene's journey is going to be about trying to understand the choices he made becoming Wild Dog, and why he made those choices," Gonzalez hints. Surely many fans recall the days when she was under severe fire for her lack of fighting skills as Clary in her starring role as a Shadowhunter, right? "We've never done that on the show before, we've never had a villain survive, so there's a lot of pieces in place that we left unresolved in [season] six that still need to be resolved. "It's so mind-blowing..." enthuses Haynes. Stephen Amell. That's bad news for all concerned, especially now that Diaz will be teamed with a syndicate of criminal archers, the Longbow Hunters. I don't know how I'm gonna do it, I don't know how I'm gonna rise to this occasion, but it's gonna be fun. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? Looking for some great streaming picks? "You'll find him a different person, and how he handles himself within the confines of the structure of the prison... you'll see some new character development as a result of that. What did you think of McNamara's entrance into the Arroverse? Last season saw OTA (Original Team Arrow – Oliver, Felicity and Diggle) at loggerheads with NTA (New Team Arrow: Dinah, Rene and Curtis) – and while much of that conflict was resolved, don't expect dynamics between the vigilantes to be entirely harmonious going forward. Season 7 guide for Arrow TV series - see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Add the first question. Everyday I miss you.Oliver: Goodbye Speedy.Thea: Bye Ollie. Or maybe Ollie will ditch the mask and go back to greasepaint? All I can say is I love arrow and this season is incredible from the fights to the drama and this episode doesn't disappoint. Use the HTML below. Arrow Midseason Trailer: Can Oliver Keep His Promise? It would also be terrific for the future of Arrow knowing there is more to come between Emily Bett Rickards and Katie Cassidy, as it was one of the most consequential oversights of earlier seasons to forego a friendship between Felicity and Laurel OG. I just eat them. What are they that Oliver and Felicity had their row about her new, more formidable mindset at the same time the group caught up with Blackstar? It's reminiscent of Black Canary and Black Siren. She looks a bit like Clarke Griffin and could handle herself well during one of their many, many fight scenes. Felicity never had skills as a fighter, but two Earth One Lance sisters who wore the Black Canary mantle had them, and Laurel Lance II uses a lot more than her sonic scream to get her through her more perilous moments. Check out the movies and shows we're excited about this month, including "Star Trek: Discovery" and After We Collided. Arrow season 7 begins Monday, October 15 at 8pm on The CW. … as Laurel Lance first hit the streets as Black Canary and sent any naysayers packing as Blackstar looked killer in that cage. as Oliver Queen / The Hood / The Arrow / Green Arrow. Thea Dearden Queen (portrayed by Willa Holland; main: seasons 1–6; guest: season 7; recurring: season 8) is the daughter of Moira Queen and Malcolm Merlyn, though both Malcolm and Thea were unaware of their relation to each other until season two, and the younger half-sister to Oliver Queen and Tommy Merlyn.She goes on to become a vigilante known as Speedy. Blackstar has very limited scope in the DC universe, and her existence in the future seems to allow for all kinds of hypothetical situations. The news that Colton Haynes would be returning to Arrow as a series regular was met with a mixture of joy and confusion – after all, hadn't we last seen Roy heading off to parts unknown, reunited with his beloved Thea (Willa Holland)? Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. She managed quite well, and other than her new attitude was no worse for the wear. On Arrow Season 7 Episode 8 , viewers finally got their first look at Shadowhunters star, Katherine McNamara, in … View production, box office, & company info. In this story, Felicity and Oliver will live until the bitter end. It's never cool when your favorite series is shown the door, but there is some serious faith placed in McNamara to get the mysterious role on Arrow. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. While I was initially on board with Felicity and Oliver having a daughter out there someday, the Lance option seems viable, too. Meanwhile, Diggle and Lyla continue to look into the Dante painting that Curtis found. "All the other vigilantes effectively have been outed as well, so how the hell do you go on with the rest of your life? "They have to find their own way to be a hero for the city [while Oliver's in prison] and so, when we find them in the premiere, they're all doing something a little different. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? What's your theory? You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. If Maya is Blackstar because of a familial connection to Laurel and she loses her person in the future (we already know Arrow isn't afraid to kill off a Lance or two or three), Felicity ensuring Maya's safety and aiding whatever causes she champions makes great sense. I'm spelling it Blackstar, but is it Black Star? – he's now in prison, so he's got a lot to prove". Track Arrow season 7 episodes. Props to Felicity for doing what she needed to do to feel safe and secure in a world where her husband left her to fight for herself. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Instagram and Twitter account. The cast and creative team open up about a very different Arrow. If so, she could be closer to Laurel Lance, a much easier child to have hidden for 20 years, and it would make the burgeoning friendship between Felicity and Laurel II much more significant. Paul Blackthorne. | Willa Holland. She's a member of the Critic's Choice Association, enjoys mentoring writers, cats, and passionately discussing the nuances of television and film. as Thea Queen / Speedy. The long-awaited return of the Huntress (Jessica De Gouw)? "And that trail's gone cold.". My best theories are presented above. "Diaz is still out there," Gonzalez confirms. We've already delved a little into Wild Dog's past, with one flashback depicting the tragic death of his wife, but Arrow's new episodes will teach us more about the beginnings of Rene Ramirez's time as a vigilante. It's really, really bad.". His stint inside will show our hero "in a completely different light than we've ever seen him", promises Arrow producer, stunt coordinator and director of the season seven premiere James Bamford. If they get a good enough story going outside of the main cast, it would be a unique way to tie the two shows together until Arrow slings his last projectile. "Our goal is to try and portray the prison as realistically as humanly possible, while keeping our established mythology intact," says Bamford (who is, among many other things, a former corrections officer). The blonde hair and the introduction on the same day the couple saw each other in a new light is very difficult to overlook, but if she's not the prodigy of Felicity and Oliver, could she be another relative? Felicity stands by her recent decisions regarding her family. "The fans are gonna f**king freak out! "Because we no longer have a lair, the team's taking advantage of Diggle's resources with ARGUS, a lot," Ramsey reveals. "I've been on the show since season one and it's been an incredible ride," Schwartz says. "You get to see how prison life would affect a human being – even someone as strong, both mentally and physically, as the Green Arrow. Pretty much how I expect the glorious color of Dinah's hair to thrive by a six-week cut-n-dye. We've talked about odds already. That's a mode that Oliver does not like one bit, mind you. Curtis: I brought crogurts.Rene: Crogurts?Curtis: I didn't name them. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. "We did a lot of healing at the end of last year – we came together as a team, and I think the team definitely grew... so that won't disappear," promises Wild Dog's alter-ego Rick Gonzalez. In particular, Schwartz says, Oliver's decision will damage Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) – though she's not been unmasked as Overwatch, "her husband is the Green Arrow and the whole public knows, so she'll have to deal with those challenges". In Arrow's emotional season 7 finale, a cycle of violence evolves into a cycle of heroism.