It’s the end of an era; Arrow will officially end after Season 8, Stephen Amell announced on Twitter.
The show will return for a shortened run of only 10 episodes in fall.
Check out the statement from executive producers Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Beth Schwartz below:
“This was a difficult decision to come to, but like every hard decision we’ve made for the past seven years, it was with the best interests of Arrow in mind. We’re heartened by the fact that Arrow has birthed an entire universe of shows that will continue on for many years to come. We’re excited about crafting a conclusion that honors the show, its characters and its legacy and are grateful to all the writers, producers, actors, and — more importantly — the incredible crew that has sustained us and the show for over seven years.”
Arrow kicked off The CW’s sprawling “Arrowverse” in 2012 (check out our review of the series pilot for a blast from the past), spawning spinoffs including The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and the upcoming Batwoman pilot – which is heavily expected to be picked up to series in May. Executive producer Greg Berlanti and his producing partner Sarah Schechter have overseen the popular franchise (along with Black Lightning, which remains separate from the Arrowverse) from its inception, and even with Arrow’s departure, the shared universe it established shows no signs of disappearing any time soon.
CW president Mark Pedowitz addressed the future of the franchise at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in January, conceding that some of the Arrowverse series might be moving towards a natural conclusion: ” Things will age, and we want to get the next generation of shows to keep this CW Universe going for as many years as possible,” he told reporters. Arrow is apparently the first on the chopping block, which makes sense after we’ve spent the better part of a decade exploring the adventures of Oliver Queen and the ever-expanding roster of Team Arrow.
Arrow ushered in a new wave of superhero TV shows that arguably paved the way for more grounded or adult-skewing adaptations of beloved comic book properties like Marvel’s Daredevil (which was cancelled following its most recent season) and Legion (which is ending following its upcoming season), not to mention DC’s unique twists on Gotham and iZombie.
Without the success of Arrow and its spinoffs, we probably wouldn’t have gems like DC Universe’s fantastic Doom Patrol or the utterly bonkers roster of Marvel adult animated series in development at Hulu, nor HBO’s ambitious take on Watchmen or FX’s interest in Y: The Last Man. In short, Arrow made superhero shows cool again, after decades of being dismissed as campy or childish after the teen angst of Smallville and the soapiness of Lois and Clark.
Amell elaborated on the show’s conclusion during a Facebook Live stream after the news broke, thanking Berlanti and the rest of the producers, along with the cast, crew, and fans.
“To the people watching this right now, to the people that have populated my social media channels over the past seven-plus years, I have made countless friends, I have been able to tell so many stories, I’ve been able to facilitate great moments for people because they’re a fan of the Green Arrow and I’lll miss that a great deal, but something tells me… even when I’m done, I won’t be gone. If you’ve watched the Arrowverse, you should understand that.”
He also explained that he had been planning to exit the show after the conclusion of Season 7, when his initial contract expired, but had hoped the show might “live on beyond me.”
“Towards the end of Season 6, I approached Greg Berlanti and said that I thought, both personally and professionally, that at the end of my commitment this coming season, it would be the best for me to move on,” Amell said. “I’ve always been a fan of television shows that not only don’t overstay their welcome but end in a manner that really packs a punch. And so it had always been my hope that we would know when we were gonna finish this journey and not limp to the finish line so to speak.”
He continued, “After a lot of discussion, Greg and I decided that the best way to do this would be to have me come back for a limited run in Season 8 which is what we’re gonna do, and from there, I had always hoped that beyond the 17 different shows that Arrow has spawned – I’m kidding, it’s only like 16 – that there was a possibility that the show could live on beyond me, because the entity of Oliver Queen, and the character and the mythos and the iconography of Green Arrow has always been something that’s bigger than me or any other actor that’s playing him or voicing him, there’s always been something more to it. I talked to Beth Schwartz and Marc Guggenheim this past Friday and Greg Berlanti this past Friday night and it was the decision of WB and CW and Beth and Greg and Marc in a very mutual way, based off of what they thought was best for the show creatively and being very honorable and respectful as it pertains to my wishes, that we were gonna end after a 10 episode run next year.”
Arrow was renewed for Season 8 in January – along with new season pickups for the rest of the Arrowverse shows.
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/02—enter-zoom-1527631837676.png”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/02—enter-zoom-1527631837676_{size}.png”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:”03″,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”23: \u201cMoonshot\u201d (Legends of Tomorrow S2E14) – Legends of Tomorrow truly came into its own in Season 2, perfecting a blend of goofball charm and dramatic superhero storytelling. This episode showcases that balance as well as any other in Season 2. It\u0027s uproariously entertaining, particularly when Victor Garber\u0027s Professor Stein begins belting out an impromptu musical number in NASA mission control. But the character drama also flows hot and heavy here, whether it\u0027s the focus on Eobard Thawne\u0027s villainous motivations or Nate Heywood\u0027s struggle with meeting his own grandfather in his prime.\r\n
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:674,”width”:1199,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/03—moonshot-1527631837678.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/03—moonshot-1527631837678_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:”04″,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”22: \u201cGoing Rogue\u201d (The Flash S1E4) – Like pretty much every new series, The Flash took a few weeks to find its footing in Season 1. Early on, the show struggled a great deal with introducing villains worthy of Barry Allen himself. That changed in the fourth episode, as Wentworth Miller made his debut as Leonard Snart, aka Captain Cold. Miller\u0027s intense performance immediately made Snart stand out from the crowd, while this episode also forced Cisco to wrestle with the knowledge that one of his inventions was being perverted. Snart may not have spent long as an actual villain in the Arrowverse, but he did enjoy a strange, compelling journey that wouldn\u0027t have been possible without the groundwork established in this episode.\r\n
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:1686,”width”:2997,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/04—going-rogue-1527631837680.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/04—going-rogue-1527631837680_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:”05″,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”21: \u201cThe Climb\u201d (Arrow S3E9) – Arrow\u0027s third season ultimately failed to meet the standard set by its predecessors, but things were still looking pretty rosy in the midseason finale. \u0022The Climb\u0022 pitted Oliver Queen against Ra\u0027s al Ghul in a shirtless battle to the death (is there any other kind on this show?). This episode does a fantastic job of slowly building to that climactic showdown, before delivering one of the more tense and dramatic fight scenes in the show\u0027s long history. Considering that this episode ends with a giant cliff-side battle, perhaps it\u0027s fitting that Season 3 was all downhill from this point.\r\n
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:719,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/05—the-climb-1527631837682.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/05—the-climb-1527631837682_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:”06″,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”20: \u201cInvasion!\u201d (Arrow S5E8) – It might seem strange to single out one part of 2016\u0027s enjoyable \u0022Invasion!\u0022 crossover, but this chapter also has the distinction of being Arrow\u0027s 100th episode. Somehow, the series found a way to celebrate that milestone while still furthering the conflict between Earth\u0027s heroes and the Dominators. An extended dream sequence allowed Oliver Queen to reconnect with his dead friends and family, and for the entirety of Team Arrow to do battle with some of their worst enemies. In many ways, this episode works as a better adaptation of the classic Superman story \u0022For the Man Who Has Everything\u0022 than Supergirl\u0027s official adaptation. \r\n
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:449,”width”:799,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/06—invasion-part-3-1527631837685.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/06—invasion-part-3-1527631837685_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:”07″,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”19: \u201cThe Runaway Dinosaur\u201d (The Flash S2E21) – Filmmaker Kevin Smith has found a new calling as a recurring director on The Flash and Supergirl, and his Flash debut remains his strongest effort to date. This episode plays out as a sequel of sorts to the Season 1 finale, \u0022Fast Enough,\u0022 once again banking on Barry\u0027s guilt over his mother\u0027s death. At the same time, this episode also highlights the unusual nature of the Speed Force and its connection to Barry. Season 2 didn\u0027t end as well as it should, making \u0022The Runaway Dinosaur\u0022 the last truly great installment of that year. \r\n
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/07—runaway-dinosaur-1527631837686.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/07—runaway-dinosaur-1527631837686_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:”08″,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”18: \u201cThe Brave and the Bold\u201d (Arrow S3E8) – Back when there were just two Arrowverse shows on the air, the annual crossovers were a little smaller in scope. That didn\u0027t hinder \u0022The Brave and the Bold\u0022 one bit, however. This episode makes great use of the culture clash that comes when Team Flash heads to Starling City and butts heads with Team Arrow. From Cisco geeking out about the \u0022Arrow Cave\u0022 to Diggle\u0027s awkward reaction to metahuman powers, this crossover gave Arrow a much-needed injection of fun. \u0022The Brave and the Bold\u0022 also makes particularly strong use of Nick Tarabay\u0027s Captain Boomerang as the villain.\r\n
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:900,”width”:1600,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/08—the-brave-and-the-bold-1527631837689.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/08—the-brave-and-the-bold-1527631837689_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:”09″,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”17: \u201cExodus\u201d (Supergirl S2E15) – Supergirl\u0027s second season focused a great deal on the tension between humanity and Earth\u0027s extraterrestrial immigrants, using that conflict as an X-Men-worthy metaphor for the immigration debate. Nowhere was that topic handled better than this episode, as Kara\u0027s role as defender of the common man became ever more important. Two key scenes really elevate this episode. First, the emotionally charged reunion between Alex and her long-lost father, Jeremiah. Second, Kara\u0027s heroic near-sacrifice in the climax, giving the Danvers sisters a moment straight out of The Wrath of Khan. \r\n
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/09—exodus-1527631837690.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/09—exodus-1527631837690_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:10,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”16: \u201cDestiny\u201d (Legends of Tomorrow S1E15) – Legends of Tomorrow went through a lot of growing pains in its first season, but when the show was on, it was on. The first season peaked in its penultimate episode, one that culminates in the heroic death of Leonard Snart. That tragic moment caps off years of growth for the character, as Snart evolved from selfish thief and antagonist to Team Flash to a willing hero and defender of the timestream. His death in this episode is an emotional moment, to be sure, but also one that\u0027s continued to impact the series in numerous ways going forward. Plus, the fall of Captain Cold merely paved the way for the rise of Heat Wave.\r\n
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:1687,”width”:3000,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/10—destiny-1527631837693.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/10—destiny-1527631837693_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:11,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”15: \u201cTricksters\u0022 (The Flash S1E17) – The Arrowverse has been great about paying tribute to past DC Comics shows and movies and giving familiar actors new roles to play. Or in the case of Mark Hamill\u0027s Trickster, the same role all over again. This episode marked the first of several times Hamill returned to play this kooky villain, resulting in a lot of great meta humor and even a moment where Hamill utters that iconic line \u0022I am your father!\u0022 But even with all the fun involved in seeing two generations of trickster join forces, this episode managed to further the ongoing Reverse-Flash conflict and showcase the truth behind the most terrible night of Barry Allen\u0027s life.\r\n
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:720,”width”:1280,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/13—unchained-1527631837701.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/13—unchained-1527631837701_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:13,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”13: \u201cKapiushon\u201d (Arrow S5E17) – Arrow bounced back in a big way in Season 5, thanks in no small part to Josh Segarra\u0027s menacing villain Adrian Chase. \u0022Kapiushon\u0022 offers about the closest thing Arrow has done to a bottle episode, unfolding largely inside a prison cell as Chase systematically breaks down Oliver Queen. It\u0027s a harrowing conflict that showcases Stephen Amell\u0027s acting abilities as well as any episode we\u0027ve seen, and one that helped cement Chase as one of the all-time great Arrowverse villains. The fact that this episode helped kick the sluggish flashback storyline back into gear is just icing on the cake.\r\n
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\r\nClick here to read our review!”,”height”:899,”width”:1598,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/16—sacrifice-1527631837706.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/05\/29\/16—sacrifice-1527631837706_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 25 Best Arrowverse Episodes”,”relativePosition”:16,”albumTotalCount”:26},{“caption”:”10: \u201cThree Ghosts\u201d (Arrow S2E9) – \u0022Three Ghosts\u0022 was certainly an eventful way to wrap up the first half of Arrow\u0027s second season. This episode loosely parodies A Christmas Carol as a hallucinating Ollie is tormented by the ghosts of past, present and future. It also wrapped up Grant Gustin\u0027s guest role on the series, paving the way for the series premiere of The Flash the following year. But most memorably of all, it gave fans the twist they\u0027d wanted most to see, as Slade Wilson was revealed to be alive and plotting his revenge against Ollie. \r\n
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