Is The CW Creating It's Own Justice League Through 'Arrow'?

Back in November 2013 , Arrow star Stephen
Amell posted two comic book covers on his
Facebook page that featured Green Arrow with
the rest of the Justice League, which lead many
fans to believe that he may be joining the DC
Comics movie universe. While that notion was
quickly debunked , it was speculated again this
summer that the actor may be announced as
part of the Justice League cast at Comic-Con,
which was also shot down by the actor himself.
However, Stephen Amell recently appeared at
Fan Expo Canada last weekend, where he
revealed that The CW is creating their own
Justice League on TV.
"We are creating a Justice League on TV for us.
I don't think there is a logistical reality to us
participating in the feature side. That being said,
I never wanted to have to feel like the show was
justified, just because we participated in the
movie. I don't think my character would
participate on the cinematic side. What's that
saying? Is it six seasons and a movie? Our
show right now has me, Arsenal, Flash. There's
going to be Firestorm and Atom. The Justice
League elements of it are very present on our
shows ['Arrow and The Flash] already."
While Justice League members Arrow ( Stephen
Amell) and The Flash ( Grant Gustin ) have
already been established, there still needs to be
several more characters introduced on the show
before a Justice League can be assembled,
including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman
and Aquaman. The one character Stephen Amell
would like to see on the show next is Green
Lantern.
"Now, boy we've referenced Ferris Air a lot. It
would be really cool to have Green Lantern.
Hopefully, that happens. I have no inside
information, unless I do."
If an expanded Justice League TV universe is in
the works, that means there will likely be plenty
of crossovers between Arrow and this fall's new
series The Flash. It has already been confirmed
a crossover is set for November that will serve
as the eighth episodes for both shows. There is
little we know about the story thus far, but it
will be intriguing if there are any scenes
between Stephen Amell and his cousin, Robbie
Amell, who is playing one half of Firestorm on
The Flash. Stephen Amell revealed that he knew
about the role months before his cousin even
read the script.
"[Executive producer Greg Berlanti ] told me
about Robbie and Firestorm about two months
before Robbie knew about it. Robbie texts me
and goes, 'I GOT A JOB ON The Flash" All
capitals and exclamation marks. I wrote back, 'I
know,' and then welcomed him to the Justice
League of America. Robbie and I, for being in the
same business, the only time we've ever teamed
up is in beer pong. We've never actually teamed
up on screen together. I think eventually there's
a chance that Oliver Queen and Mr. Firestorm
may cross paths."
Speaking of Greg Berlanti , it's worth noting that
the producer is also developing a Supergirl TV
series, but it isn't known if this potential show
would fit into their Justice League model.
Stephen Amell went on to add new details about
Season 3 of Arrow , which debuts Wednesday,
October 8 on The CW, revealing his favorite part
is interacting with his new ally Arsenal ( Colton
Haynes ).
"That is my favorite part about Season 3 so far.
The relationship between Colton Haynes '
character and my character, we're in a really
good spot. We're in a big brother/little brother
spot. We have been trying to find little moments
where I do everything short of giving him a
noogie."
The Season 2 finale teased that the flashbacks
will be shifting from the island to Hong Kong,
with new characters such as Maseo Yamashiro
( Karl Yune ) and Katana ( Rila Fukushima) being
introduced. Stephen Amell revealed that these
flashback scenes in Season 3 will add a new
element to the show, while teasing that Oliver
also learns new skills in present day as well.
"Our third season is very much the Hong Kong
chapter of the show. It adds a different element
to the show. One of the cool things we are
going to do this year is we have never, in the
present day, seen Oliver learn anything new,
except maybe how to smile more. In terms of
combat, Oliver is going to learn something new
this year, which I'm very excited about."