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Despite make a whole run asGreen Arrowin the Arrowverse , Stephen Amell should not toy Oliver Queen in the newDC Universe . Amell first play the DC character inArrowseason 1 , back in 2012 . The actor ’s ability to win as both the playboy billionaire and the violent vigilante sides of Oliver Queen madeArrowa strike from the get - go . The series would go on to usher in Grant Gustin ’s Barry Allen in its second season , set upThe Flash . Arrowended up deliver an intact DC TV universe , the Arrowverse .

Throughout his time as Green Arrow , Amell would get to share the screen with several iconic DC heroes and baddie in the Arrrowverse , including characters like Deathstroke , Ra ’s al Ghul , Superman , Supergirl , the Flash , and more . Arrowlasted for eight seasons , with Amell ’s Oliver Queen sacrificing himself to save jillion , then returning as the Spectre to make unnecessary the multiverse . While seeing Amell play his iconic version of Green Arrow again would be exciting , and James Gunn ’s new DC Universe could earmark that to come about , it would be for the best that a new actor takes on the bowing and pointer .

James Gunn ’s novel DC Universe begin in 2024 , and there are some exciting actor who could bring a sub who was miss in the old DCEU — Green Arrow .

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Stephen Amell Revealed He Would Play Green Arrow In The DCU

Amell Last Played Oliver Queen In The Flash Season 9

Amell’sArrowmight have cease years ago , but the actor returned as Oliver Queen one more time to serve Grant Gustin ’s Barry Allen save the multiverse inThe Flashseason 9 , which allowed the actor who started the Arrowverse to be there for its final season . With Amell ’s recent return as Green Arrow and Gunn setting up his unexampled DCU , query began to come up as to whether Amell could appear as the DCU ’s Oliver Queen — like to the cause for Gustin to bring the universe ’s Flash . Now , Amell has revealed that he would bet the DCU ’s Green Arrowif ask .

Amell was blunt when questioned about playing the DCU ’s Green Arrow , saying , " Can we see one minute of pic first ? Yeah , I ’d do it . " Playing against Amell ’s chances of portray Green Arrow again in the DC Universe are the actor and the Arrowverse ’s success . Gunn is creating a new universe that will stand on its own , which is why Henry Cavill ’s Superman and Sasha Calle ’s Supergirl have been recast , as will more DCEU characters . Amell ’s Oliver Queen is so pop that if he were to appear in the DCU , fan would be confused about its possible connection to the Arrowverse .

Stephen Amell’s Green Arrow Was Exciting, But Not Comic Book-Accurate

Smallville’s Oliver Queen Was More Similar To The Comics

Besides fan confusedness , there is another major understanding why Amell ’s Green Arrow would not be the better fit for the DCU — he was not funny book - accurate . The Arrowverse ’s take on Oliver Queen somewhat much made him the universe ’s Batman . While the two case partake multiple common ingredient , Green Arrow is a notably lighter eccentric than the Dark Knight . However , Amell ’s Oliver Queen was almost always brooding and being the straight man in comedic interactions rather than the other means around , scarcely ever cracking the jokes Green Arrow is known for .

AsArrowstarted the Arrowverse in an attempt to determine up a ground , naturalistic series , with other shows go on to adapt more turgid - than - life zep and stories , it made sense for Amell ’s Oliver Queen to start out as a more Batman - like theatrical role . However , as the years went by , only heartbeat of the dear comic book interlingual rendition of Green Arrow would appear in Amell ’s performance . AsGunn has made it clear that the new DCU will be more in stock with the comic , Amell ’s adaptation of Green Arrow would simply not go with the DC Universe ’s visual sense for its characters .

Where Green Arrow Could Debut In The DCU

There Are Some Good Options For Green Arrow’s Live-Action Future

Gunn’sSuperman : Legacywill be the DCU ’s first movie , formally starting the universe of discourse ’s major projects in 2025 after the adult animated seriesCreature Commandosgives fans a taste of what to expect from the DCU this drop . Besides David Corenswet ’s Superman , the upcoming DCU moving-picture show will include multiple wedge , show thatseveral DC Comics character are already show in the divvy up macrocosm . One of those characters could be Green Arrow , whose mainstream popularity afterSmallvilleandArrowtakes away the necessity of a DCU descent story .

AfterCharlie Hunman revealed he was approached to play Green Arrow , presumably for the DCEU ’s once design Black Canary picture show , that plan could be retooled for the DCU.A Green Arrow / Black Canary movie or serial publication could introduce two exciting bomber to the DCU at once , finally foreground one of DC ’s best relationships . A Green Arrow solo moving-picture show with Roy Harper as his buddy would also be capital to help oneself the DCU ’s worldbuilding . Oliver Queen could also cameo inLanternsdue to his friendly relationship with Hal Jordan , andGreen Arrowneeds to be in the DCU ’s first Justice League motion-picture show .

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pointer is a television series that debuted in 2012 , featuring Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen , a billionaire playboy who returns to Starling City after being strand for five years . Transformed by his experience , Queen becomes a vigilante archer , aiming to purge his urban center of offence and depravity .

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Arrow is a television series that debuted in 2012, featuring Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, a billionaire playboy who returns to Starling City after being stranded for five years. Transformed by his experience, Queen becomes a vigilante archer, aiming to purge his city of crime and corruption.

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