Arrow has set its sights on Comic-Con International in San Diego. Stars Stephen Amell, David Ramsey, Emily Bett Rickards, Katie Cassidy, Willa Holland, Echo Kellum, Rick Gonzales, Juliana Harkavy and executive producers Wendy Mericle and Marc Guggenheim were on hand to discuss the shows deadly Season 5 cliffhanger, as well as whats in store for Season 6.
As you can imagine, they were all very excited to hear were blowing everybody up, Mericle laughed. We really wanted to wrap up Olivers story, which was going back to where Oliver started.
Were not rebooting the show. In fact, were going to double down on a lot of things that really resonated with people in Season 5, Guggenheim added. Were going to see a different Oliver Queen
were looking forward to telling some very different stories.
Hes not the best dad, Amell said of his character Oliver Queen. My first day on Season 6, and you see a little bit in the footage
it was all with Jack, the kid who plays William
I was really, legitimately nervous
not only was he equal to the task, he exceeded my expectations
to start on episode 116, and to be able to do fun new stuff as Oliver has been a real joy so far this season. But yeah, hes a **** dad.
Obviously, so excited to be back. It feels like I never left, Cassidy shared. Its been home, and were family. Its definitely been pretty easy just getting back int he swing of things. I will say its interesting, the dynamic between Black Siren and other characters
the different points of view
. its good.
When you put on that costume, you cant help but feel like a hero, Harkavy said. Its a really powerful and a really emotional moment to put on the costume. She added that it changed the way she walked and held herself as soon as she put it on.
We took the momentum of Season 5 and carried it into the first few episodes of Season 6, Amell said. My jaw has not dropped when I read a script
its happened a couple times
the first three scripts that I read are really tight, theyre action-packed, they move the story forward, but I feel like were taking our time
I feel like weve earned that.
Season 5 was really about building up this team, Guggenheim explained. We started thinking in terms of a group of villains
were going to have a few familiar faces, like David Nykl is coming back
Hes coming back with a literal vengeance
One of the other members of this villainous cabal is going to be played by Michael Emerson, and we could not be more excited. We are really, really thrilled. You can also expect a really cool announcement about a character whose name is Richard Dragon from the comics, who will also be among our villains well be seeing this year
These are characters well be seeing throughout the season.
Arrow is not doing a musical episode, he said, when asked.
Asked about Vigilantes secret identity, Guggenheim said, You can probably expect that whoever is behind that mask is someone familiar to you.
The relationship with Quentin has been an important thing to her, Cassidy shared. What path it leads her down, I think well see more of. I definitely think thats something in her world, Earth-2, that will be explored.
Arrow Season 6 will feature a flashback story for Manu Bennets Slade Wilson, aka Deathstroke. Hes also coming back for a special two-part episode in the first half of the season, where were really going to be focusing hard on his character post everything he experience, Guggenheim announced.
A young cancer patient approached the microphone to ask about Amells **** Cancer campaign. In response, Amell gave her his necklace, which was made for him by a friend. He told her that he hopes to see her next year at the panel, where he said he will give her something in exchange for getting the necklace back.
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I like the sound of the Deathstroke flashback ep and the two parter he's going to be in, in present day, and the villain cabal is a great idea, might be a version of the Longbow Hunters given the mention of Richard Dragon.
