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Draft:Arrow universe
Genre
Based onCharacters appearing in DC Comics
Developed by
Starring
ComposerBlake Neely
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4 (across 2 series)
No. of episodes61
Production
Executive producers
  • Greg Berlanti
  • Marc Guggenheim
  • Andrew Kreisberg
  • Sarah Schechter
  • David Nutter
Production locationBritish Columbia
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseOctober 10, 2012 (2012-10-10) –
present

The Arrow universe is a shared fictional universe that is centered on television series airing on The CW, developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns, based on characters appearing in publications by DC Comics. The first television series was Arrow, based on the character Green Arrow, which debuted in October 2012. The universe was expanded with the series The Flash in October 2014, which is based on Barry Allen / Flash. The universe is also expanding to animation, with the series Vixen, as well as a third live-action series, that revolves around various characters from Arrow and The Flash teaming up.

Live-action series

Arrow (2012–)

Main article: Arrow (TV series)

On January 12, 2012, The CW was preparing a new series centered around the character Green Arrow, developed by Andrew Kreisberg, Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim.[1] A week later, the series, now known as Arrow, was ordered to pilot, which was directed by David Nutter, who also directed the pilot for Smallville, a series following Clark Kent on his journey to become Superman.[2] At the end of the month, Stephen Amell was cast in the titular role of Oliver Queen.[3] When developing the series, producer Marc Guggenheim expressed that the creative team wanted to "chart [their] own course, [their] own destiny", and avoid any direct connections to Smallville, which featured its own Green Arrow/Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley), opting to cast a new actor in the role of Oliver Queen.[4]

The Flash (2014–)

Main article: The Flash (2014 TV series)

In July 2013, it was announced that Berlanti and Kreisberg, along with Nutter and Geoff Johns, would be creating a television series based on The Flash, with an origin story for Barry Allen.[5] The character, played by actor Grant Gustin, was set to appear in three episodes of season two of Arrow, with the final one acting as a backdoor pilot for the new series.[6] However, it was announced in November 2013 that the backdoor pilot would not be happening, with a traditional pilot being made instead. The decision was made after the first two appearances of the character were well received by CW executives who saw the material. At the time, no decision was made as to whether the character would be featured in the third episode, which was set for the end of the second season and had not been written.[7] It was also confirmed that the character's superhero persona would not be featured on Arrow as originally intended, but will be saved for the pilot episode of the new series.[8] In January 2014, The Flash was officially ordered for a pilot episode.[9]

Untitled team-up series

In February 2015, it was reported that a spin-off series, which is described as a superhero team-up show, was in discussion by The CW for a possible 2015-16 midseason release. Berlanti and Kreisberg would executive produce alongside Guggenheim and Sarah Schechter. The potential series would be headlined by several recurring characters from both Arrow and The Flash, including Ray Palmer, Leonard Snart (Wentworth Miller), Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber) and Heat Wave (Dominic Purcell). Caity Lotz is also mentioned to be among the main cast. There is potential for other Arrow/Flash characters to cross over to the new series.[10][11] In March 2015, Amell confirmed the series would air in the 2015–16 midseason. Additionally, Kreisberg stated more would be revealed about the nature of the series by the end of Arrow's third season, specifically why Lotz is slated to appear, given her previous character, Canary, was killed at the start of season three.[12] Berlanti also stated there was a particular reason for the other half of Firestorm, as seen on The Flash, Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) not being mentioned in the initial cast announcement.[13]

Animation

Vixen

In January 2015, the CW announced that an animated web-series featuring the DC heroine Vixen would be debuting on CW Seed in late 2015. It will be set in the universe of Arrow and The Flash.[14] The character is expected to make a live-action appearance on The Flash and/or Arrow as well.[15] Amell and Gustin will reprise their roles as Oliver Queen / Arrow and Barry Allen / Flash, respectively.[16]

Shared elements

Beyond brief mentions throughout various episodes, there have been multiple episodes that have featured characters crossing over to other series.

Series Episode Characters
Arrow 208 – "The Scientist" Grant Gustin as Barry Allen
209 – "Three Ghosts"
219 – "The Man Under the Hood" Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow and Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon
The Flash 101 – "Pilot" Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen / Arrow
Arrow 301 – "The Calm" Grant Gustin as Barry Allen / Flash
The Flash 104 – "Going Rogue" Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak
107 - "Power Outage" Robert Knepper as William Tockman / The Clock King
108 – "Flash vs. Arrow" Various; official crossover
Arrow 308 – "The Brave and the Bold"
The Flash 111 – "The Sound and the Fury" Members of the Royal Flush Gang
118 – "All-Star Team-Up" Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak and Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer / A.T.O.M.

Potential additions

Supergirl (2015)

By September 2014, Warner Bros. Television was looking to create a television series centered around Supergirl. Executive producers for the series include Greg Berlanti (also a creator/producer for Arrow and The Flash), Ali Adler, who are both writing the script, and Berlanti Productions' Sarah Schechter. DC Comics’ Geoff Johns is also expected to be part of the project.[17] Berlanti confirmed the show shortly after, and stated it was in development and had yet to be pitched to networks.[18] On September 19, it was announced that CBS had landed Supergirl with a series commitment,[19] and is expected to premiere in 2015 of the 2015–16 television season.[20]

In November 2014, Berlanti expressed interest in Supergirl existing in the same universe as his other series Arrow and The Flash,[21] and in January 2015, The CW president Mark Pedowitz revealed that he was also open to a crossover between the series and networks (due to Berlanti executive producing all three and The CW co-owned by CBS). However, Tassler stated that month that, "those two shows are on a different network. So I think we'll keep Supergirl to ourselves for awhile."[22]

Other

At San Diego Comic-Con 2014, actor David Ramsey revealed that there had been talk of a spin-off that would focus on Arrow's version of the Suicide Squad.[23] However, co-producer/comic book writer Keto Shimizu stated in January 2015 that with the upcoming feature film in development, "it doesn't seem like it’s a possibility."[24]

In January 2015, Berlanti stated that there were "very early" preliminary talks for an additional spin-off series centered on Ray Palmer / The Atom (Brandon Routh).[25]

References

  1. ^ Hibberd, Justin (January 12, 2012). "'Green Arrow' TV series near pilot order at The CW!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  2. ^ Goldman, Eric (January 18, 2012). "Green Arrow TV Pilot Ordered by CW". IGN. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Natalie (January 31, 2012). "Stephen Amell Is Green Arrow: Lands Title Role In CW Drama Pilot 'Arrow'". Deadline. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  4. ^ Strachan, Alex (October 11, 2012). "Stephen Amell brings Arrow to small screen". canada.com. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 30, 2013). "CW Eyes 'Flash' Series With 'Arrow's Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg & David Nutter". Deadline. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  6. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 30, 2013). "'Flash' Writers Preview the CW's Newest Superhero". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 18, 2013). "CW's 'The Flash' To Do Stand-Alone Pilot Instead Of 'Arrow' Backdoor Pilot Episode". Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  8. ^ Katie Stanhope (November 18, 2013). "Photo: First Look at The Flash's Arrow Debut. Plus: New Details on Flash Pilot". TV Guide. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  9. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 29, 2014). "'Supernatural' Spinoff, Rob Thomas' 'iZombie,' 'Flash' Ordered to Pilot at CW". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2015). "Arrow/Flash Superhero Team-Up Spinoff In Works At CW; Brandon Routh, Victor Garber, Wentworth Miller, Caity Lotz Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 16, 2015). "Dominic Purcell Joins Arrow/Flash Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  12. ^ Keyes, Rob (March 16, 2015). "'Arrow/Flash' Spinoff Doesn't Have A Title Yet; Will Air During Next Midseason". Screenrant. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  13. ^ Abrams, Natalie (March 16, 2015). "CW's new Flash-Arrow spin-off to honor the 'great team-up movies'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  14. ^ "DC Comics' Vixen Coming To CW Seed". KSiteTV. January 11, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  15. ^ "The CW's Mark Pedowitz On Expanding Flash-Arrow Universe, 'Dixie's Future, Another 'Supernatural' Spinoff & More". Deadline Hollywood. January 11, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  16. ^ Brooks, Tamara (March 6, 2015). "GUGGENHEIM, BUTTERS ON "AGENT CARTER'S" FUTURE, "ARROW'S" ROGUES & MORE". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 7, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 4, 2014). "Supergirl Takes Flight With TV Series From Greg Berlanti & Ali Adler". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  18. ^ Sunu, Steven (September 9, 2014). "BERLANTI CONFIRMS "SUPERGIRL" TV SERIES REPORTS". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 19, 2014). "'Supergirl' Drama From Greg Berlanti & Ali Adler Lands CBS Series Commitment". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  20. ^ Nicholson, Matt (February 23, 2015). "Calista Flockhart Cast As Cat Grant In Supergirl". IGN. Retrieved February 23, 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  21. ^ Stack, Tim; Brissey, Breia (December 5, 2014). "The Man Behind the Masks". Entertainment Weekly (1340). Time Warner: 42–46. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  22. ^ Cornet, Roth (January 12, 2015). "CBS PRESIDENT NINA TASSLER DOUBTFUL ABOUT A SUPERGIRL/FLASH/ARROW CROSSOVER". IGN. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  23. ^ "Arrow Producers Mulling Suicide Squad Spinoff". ComicBook.com. July 26, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  24. ^ Zalben, Alex (January 16, 2015). "The Suicide Squad Gets A Solo Mission In 'Arrow: Season 2.5′ [Exclusive]". MTV. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  25. ^ "CW Eyeing 'Atom' As Next DC Series – TCA". Deadline.com. January 11, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
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