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ARROW Producers Tease Bringing Speedy To The Show

Producers for CW's new take on DC's Emerald Archer sat down to talk a little bit about the show, where they were asked about Ollie's sidekick Speedy possibly making an appearance.

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By Jake "WaylonJones" Lester - 8/21/2012

We know some major players from the Green Arrow comics are going to be featured in CW's new superhero television show Arrow, but what about Oliver's sidekick Roy "Speedy" Harper? During the pilot Oliver refers to his sister as Speedy, but what about Roy himself? Producers Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg spoke with the Huffinton Post about the possibility of Speedy making an appearance in the show. "I think we are fans of the comic and we are fans of the rich heritage and legacy of the comic. I think you’ll find that there’s going to be more of the Green Arrow lore from the comics in the show than even hardcore Green Arrow fans aren't going to believe. He’s choosing his nouns and his verbs very carefully. Stay tuned. There’s the reference to Speedy in the pilot," said Kreisberg. He also added that they are focused on setting up the characters they are currently working on and it's their intention to not only open the universe up to Green Arrow characters, but the DC universe as a whole too. Guggenheim chimed in by saying they he is surprised by the number of questions they get on other DC characters. He also said that they are not setting out to make a superhero show, but more of a crime drama. The two also took influence from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight for the show as well.

To check out the rest of the interview where they talk about comics influences and how long it will be before we see Black Canary, click here. You can check out Arrow which stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Colin Donnell as Tommy, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen, and Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance during its premiere October 10th on the CW.

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superotherside - 8/21/2012, 1:31 PM
Cool. Hope they call him Red Arrow though.
MiVigilante - 8/21/2012, 1:33 PM
yeah, agreed. this show keeps getting me more and more excited the more i hear about it
WaylonJones - 8/21/2012, 1:34 PM
Superotherside @ yeah that would be cool if they did refer to him as Red Arrow, I don't have high hopes since they aren't referring to Oliver as Green Arrow :P
SymbioteSpidey1 - 8/21/2012, 1:41 PM
Hey it premieres on my birthday!
MiVigilante - 8/21/2012, 1:44 PM
i hope theres alot more arrow than ollie in this show
tricklove187 - 8/21/2012, 1:52 PM
How's this for a headline?

"ARROW Producers Tease Bringing Only One or Two Elements of the Actual Comic Book Series To The Soon-To-Be-Canceled Show"
StarSpangledBruce - 8/21/2012, 1:55 PM



awesome show
CherryBomb - 8/21/2012, 2:05 PM
I'd love them to bring Mia Dearden's Speedy in the show.



But involve her HIV-positive storyline into the show. They've said they have gone darker with it's tone and I think it's an important and good storyline to include.
superotherside - 8/21/2012, 2:09 PM
WaylonJones LOL Very true.
Jefferys - 8/21/2012, 2:18 PM
A side-kick in the show? So soon? As long as Speedy's done right it shouldn't bother. Should be more a tease throughout the season than an actual side-kick. Side-kick's aren't seen these days very much when I come to think of it.
Optimus83 - 8/21/2012, 2:53 PM
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megabatfan - 8/21/2012, 4:05 PM
So what's wrong with making a superhero show?
Action - 8/21/2012, 4:42 PM
There is no way the show's producers will leave Speedy out of the show. I can't wait to see this show!
mgeoff88 - 8/21/2012, 5:03 PM
With all the other characters they're throwing in the show I'm glad Speedy has been mentioned.

He's Green Arrow's sidekick. He has to be brought in.

If they don't, that's like making a live-action Batman TV show and not bringing in Robin.
DrainBamage - 8/21/2012, 5:42 PM
Sure, a little later down the line. Maybe season four or five (assuming it goes that long).
ThatOneDude - 8/21/2012, 6:25 PM
Defintely looking forward to this show! Let's just hope for Green Arrow and Bats team up waaaayyy later in the series!
hope420 - 8/21/2012, 6:47 PM
I wonder what drug they are gonna get him hooked on in the show?
Action - 8/21/2012, 9:37 PM
@earzmundo-It would be awesome to have Roy come in as a drug abuser off the streets or after Roy is introduced he is involved with drugs.
CoulsonLives - 8/22/2012, 3:02 AM
Great... We get the sidekick who had a drug addiction :(
PeterParker1991 - 8/22/2012, 5:35 AM
Yes to Huntress. Not sure about Speedy. Save him for like season 3. If too many characters are crammed in one season it's gonna be Smallville all over again. Watching that show for 10 years, believe me no one wants that
DiLusso - 8/22/2012, 5:59 AM
speedy/red arrow was done really well in young justice. pumped for this show to start.
IronLeprechaun - 8/22/2012, 1:48 PM
SWEET!!! I agree, Call him Red Arrow

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