Stephen Amell was the center of his own multiverse with Arrow. With the CW’s franchise now reaching its end, the actor speaks on a potential return in James Gunn’s DC Universe.
It’s no exaggeration to say Arrow and its other CW contemporaries kept DC alive in the public eye during their first floundering film franchise. Stephen Amell stood at the center of that universe as Oliver Queen. However, it seems he may not be done with the role quite yet. When asked if he would return for James Gunn’s new DC Universe, Amell admitted he’d be open to it.
“Can we see one minute of film first?” Stephen Amell joked during the Code 8 panel at Megacon with his cousin and fellow Arrowverse star Robbie Amell. “Yeah, I’d do it.”
While it would be a treat to Arrow fans to see Stephen Amell reprise his role on the big screen, it’s not likely James Gunn would bring him back for much more than a cameo. Gunn has made it clear he wants the new DC Universe to be detached from the prior incarnation, sans a few actors crossing over. Though here’s to hoping the CW actors can get their flowers in another Crisis adaptation!
The future of the DC Universe
James Gunn and Peter Safran told journalists that their vision for the DC Universe includes locked scripts, wiggle room, and a unified storyline across film, television, animation, and video game projects. The two explained that the DC Universe could bring back elements from previous DC regimes, meaning that their eight-to-year plan is not a full reboot.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Flash, Blue Beetle, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom have all been released following the announcement of the new DC Universe, all four projects struggling at the box office. Will the characters from those movies make appearances in the new DCU? Only Gunn and Safran know.
Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the future of the DC Universe after Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom!