Arrow's Stephen Amell pitched show's finale back in season 1

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Photo credit: Phillip Chin - Getty Images

From Digital Spy

Arrow star Stephen Amell has teased the ending for his character in the upcoming final season, and it's something he's known since season 1.

The star revealed that he pitched his character's fate years ago and is happy with the outcome at the end of season 8.

"It's what I want," he told TV Guide. "I pitched it for a very long time. It's what I want, but concurrently that doesn't mean that there aren't surprises along the way."

Photo credit: Warner Bros / Dean Buscher
Photo credit: Warner Bros / Dean Buscher

He added of the 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' crossover: "I was floored when I got the pitch for the crossover. I don't see it coming, nobody sees it coming. It's gonna be so rad."

Amell actually spoke about his original ending pitch back in 2017, telling Entertainment Weekly at the time: "I've always had a very specific idea for how the series would end.

"It came to me at some point during season 1, and whether it's through a flash-forward or whatever, I just hope that we end up getting to do that."

Photo credit: The CW
Photo credit: The CW

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Meanwhile, former star John Barrowman (Malcolm Merlyn) has teased a comeback in season 8 of Arrow with a picture of his name on a chair.

"So the beans were spilled in #boston love working with the team #arrow #malcolmmerlyn @stephenamell," he said. "#season8 #whathappens you will have to watch to find out. Trying to be soo vague #fabulous jb."

Arrow airs on The CW in the US, and on Sky One and NOW TV in the UK.


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