When Arrow leaves The CW next season, it's going to leave a pretty sizable hole in the network's lineup. Arrow was the first of its numerous DC-based series, and it led to the naming of this mini-universe as the Arrowverse. Things may not be entirely over for Star City, however.
TV Line was recently asked about the possibility of a spin-off for Arrow, and the site went and asked showrunner Beth Schwartz about the possibility.
Any rumblings about making Arrow‘s Kat McNamara, Ben Lewis and Joseph Jones series regulars for the final season? Or maybe a possible spin-off is in the works? —Stephanie
We did ask Schwartz if the all-flash forwards episode, “Star City 2040,” was envisioned as a backdoor pilot of sorts for a possible offshoot. “It was definitely meant to grow the world that we had already built and to see the next generation of what Oliver and Felicity and our present-day team have worked so hard for, and sort of see what happens in the future,” she answered. “We love those characters and would love to see them go on in some capacity after the show’s over,” possibly via crossovers with the remaining Arrowverse shows. “We were so happy, internally, about how it came out,” she added. “We kinda love our future story.”
While we fully believe not all of the characters are just going to disappear, can an entire spin-off be built is the question. With three other series in production - and Batwoman being considered - there are certainly enough places for the characters to show up. But perhaps a break from Star City is in order for a while.
The "Star City 2040" episode of Arrow certainly gave the series a chance to live on, it's something we could wait a year or two to come back to.
We'll just have to wait and see what The CW has in mind, but it certainly has options to work with.
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19 comments
Bruce Vader
I think Blackstar can easily be added to the Legends of Tomorrow lineup. I noticed how one of Felicity's passcodes for a warehouse was 4587 in Legends of Tomorrow season 2 episode 7 (I hope I got that right). That was the first glimpse we got of future Star City with Connor Hawke and old Oliver.
J.K.2019
But, Why?.....
Hunter Zolomon
I like Mia and older William but can't say i would want to watch a 2040 series.
SBHM
Ends series. Immediately plans spin off. Okay...
Hunter Zolomon
Well Amell wanted to Arrow to end because he wanted to move on as he didn't like being away from his family, if Amell never wanted to quit then Arrow wouldn't be ending.
SBHM
Yeah, but without GA this show would be horrendous in my opinion. The supporting cast just isn't interesting enough. Unless they want to do a Deathstroke spinoff. I'd be okay with that haha.
Ravager
His flashback episode was one of my favorite in the whole series, where he totally wastes an entire complex of mercenaries. Yeah, I would absolutely love to see a show with him trying to find Grant Wilson or even between leaving the island and coming to Star City.
Papa Grande ( formerly deevo)
The Felicity power hour. It's probably what these tools always wanted anyway as they ran the show into the ground.
Fréaláf Hildeson
Make a spin-off with Willa Holland and Katrina Law instead.
ZaQueerdo
Let it die. Please. We already have Legends and Flash.
Ravager
Exactly, that's why they need to keep Arrow going.
Flower & Monster & Golden Calf
I thought Batwoman would take over this slot soooo....
AquamanIsCool
Just let it die
Ravager
I really wish they would have kept Connor Hawke as the new Green Arrow, I'd like a show to focus on him but I feel like if they're doing it, they'd put it on Blackstar (William as the title character I think would seem...weird). I just feel like she's a typical angsty teenager and we have enough of those around, she's basically Clarke from 100 but not as cool.
Ravager
This last season better be amazing or I will be mad.
Ravager
I'm hoping for the best, I know they can pull it off if they try.
BN
I would love that! Especially with Juliana Harkavy as Dinah! I am one of the few people who prefers her over any version of Laurel by a wide margin.
MGR
3 words. Birds. Of. Prey.
Make it so.
MGR
4 words: Wayward. Daughters. Plus. Cas.
Make it so.
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