While fans were shocked to see the return of
Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy) in the winter finale of
Arrow, the CW jumped the gun in revealing (through a promo) that this isn't the Laurel Lance that died last season. While it hasn't been confirmed 100%, it's a pretty safe bet that this Laurel is the evil
Black Siren from Earth 2, who was originally introduced in
The Flash last year.
While her motivations remain unknown,
Arrow producer Greg Berlanti has teased the character's involvement in more than just the events of
Arrow's fifth season.
“We made a deal at the end of [season 4] to bring her back for a bunch of episodes. Katie is a part of the fabric of the show. Because the show, like a comic book, can move in different ways, and characters go and come, everybody that’s ever been a part of the key and core ensemble has always had a place at the table for our show. There’s the capacity for her to be [in all four shows]. At this moment, she’s in three of them.”
Given the context, it can be assumed the other two shows will be
The Flash and
Legends of Tomorrow, as there isn't much cause for Laurel to make the jump to Supergirl's world. How do you think the "new" Laurel will add to the stories on the CW? Let us know in the comments!
OLIVER WANTS JUSTICE; FELICITY WANTS REVENGE — Worried that Prometheus is right and he is truly a killer at heart, Oliver (Stephen Amell) looks for any ray of hope and finds it in what seems to be the miraculous return of Laurel Lance (guest star Katie Cassidy). However, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards), still reeling from Detective Malone’s murder, is bent on revenge – she wants to stop Prometheus at any cost. While in prison, Diggle (David Ramsey) fights for his life. Gregory Smith directed the episode written by Ben Sokolowski & Brian Ford Sullivan.
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